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Alessandro Allori: The Last Flourish of Florentine Mannerism

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Quando Usare “Visitare” o “Andare a Trovare” Ital

Quando Usare “Visitare” o “Andare a Trovare”

Italian Grammar Hack: When to Use "Visitare" or "Andare a Trovare"

Vuoi sembrare più italiano? Want to sound more Italian?

Vuoi sembrare più italiano? Allora! Questo consiglio è per te!

.È Vigilia! E noi come festeggiamo? Con le pizze,

.È Vigilia! E noi come festeggiamo? Con le pizze, ovvio!

Come Preparare il Presepe Italiano How to Prepare

Come Preparare il Presepe Italiano

How to Prepare an Italian Nativity Scene

Un Natale Italiano: Decorazioni Ovunque!An Italian Christmas: Decorations Everywhere!

Come potete vedere, sto preparando la casa per il Natale. Ho appena finito di decorare l’albero con i miei figli. Nel corso degli anni ho collezionato tanti ornamenti e ormai è pieno di decorazioni.
#Addobbi #Befana #Bells #buonefeste #Carol #Christmas #Epiphany #filastrocca #Holiday #Holidays #ItalianImmersion #Italy #LearnItalian #MelissaMuldoon #MerryChristmas #natale #Natalizie #Nativity #presepe #StudentessaMatta #tradizioninatalizie

🍞 Panettone: Italy’s Sweet Symbol of the Holidays

🍞 Panettone: Italy’s Sweet Symbol of the Holidays 🍞🎄

If Christmas in Italy had a flavor, it would taste like panettone ✨ Tall, fluffy, lightly sweet, and dotted with candied fruit (or chocolate, if you’re team cioccolato

Born in Milan, panettone isn’t just a dessert—it’s a ritual.
 You don’t rush it. You slice it slowly. You share it with family.
 And yes… it magically appears on the table after every meal during the holidays.

🇮🇹 Fun Italian expressions: Mangiare panettone = to celebrate Christmas Questo panettone è soffice! = This panettone is so fluffy!

Whether classic, artisanal, or modern, panettone is pure Italian holiday joy—one slice at a time.
Buon Natale… e passami il panettone!

#Panettone #ItalianChristmas #natale  #studentessamatta

🇮🇹 Un consiglio dalla Matta 🇮🇹 Matta Italian Lan

🇮🇹 Un consiglio dalla Matta 🇮🇹
Matta Italian Language Tip!

As an Italian proverb says:

“A poco a poco si va lontano.”  “Little by little, you go far.”

During the holidays, don’t study more—study better. Take the time to choose one word, listen to it carefully, pronounce it well, and use it with joy.  Just like the Italian proverb “A poco a poco si va lontano” that’s how it works with learning the language too too: one step at a time, without rushing, with curiosity and pleasure. Learning the Italian language requires, patience — live it, love it and savor it — don’t try force or rush it.  Your language skills will get better one slice of panettone and one cup of vin brulé at a time!  Happy holidays and… keep being Matta con me!

#StudentessaMatta #BuoneFeste #ItalianoConGioia #ImparareItaliano #ItalianHolidays ItalianLanguageLearning MattaLife ItalianVocabulary LearnItalian ItalianCulture

🎄✨ Italian Holiday Magic with the Verb FARE ✨🎄 If

🎄✨ Italian Holiday Magic with the Verb FARE ✨🎄

If there’s one Italian verb that does it all, it’s FARE 🇮🇹

And during the holidays? It’s working overtime!

🎄 Fare l’albero – to decorate the Christmas tree

 🎁 Fare i regali – to buy/make gifts

 🍪 Fare i dolci – to bake holiday treats

 🎉 Fare festa – to celebrate

 ☕ Fare una pausa – because you need one

In Italian, fare isn’t just “to do” or “to make”…it’s how you live, celebrate, and create memories—especially during the holidays

Check out the video to see fare in action and learn how Italians really use it in everyday (and festive!) life.

👉 Want to speak Italian more naturally (and have fun doing it)?
 Follow Studentessa Matta for lively language tips, culture, and immersion experiences 🇮🇹❤️

#ItalianVerb #FareInItalian #ItalianHolidays #LearnItalian #ItalianWithJoy #StudentessaMatta #ItalianExpressions #ParliamoItaliano 🎄✨

🇮🇹 Matta Book Club Alert! 🇮🇹 The January 2026 Rea

🇮🇹 Matta Book Club Alert! 🇮🇹

The January 2026 Reader Notes for our next Matta Book Club read “Commissario Ricciardi – La Condanna del Sangue” by Maurizio de Giovanni
 are now LIVE on the password-protected Book Club page!

🕵️‍♂️ Set in 1930s Naples, we’re once again hot on the trail of Commissario Ricciardi—this time investigating the murder of a cartomante (fortune teller)… and nothing is quite as it seems.

✨ What you’ll get when you join:
 ✔️ Thought-provoking reader questions ✔️ In-depth insights into themes, plot & character development ✔️ A curated Italian vocabulary list ✔️ Cultural context to help you read deeper and smarter ✔️ Access to group sessions or private book club meetings

Book Club begins the third week of January 2026 
Reading is better together—especially in Italian.

👉 Join now to get access and start reading like a true Studentessa Matta. Learn more & sign up on the Studentessa Matta website 🇮🇹

#MattaBookClub #CommissarioRicciardi #LaCondannaDelSangue #ItalianBookClub #LearnItalianReading ItalianMystery StudentessaMatta ItalianWithPurpose

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