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Carnival delights in Venice: The Doge’s Ball – artistic dreama comes true!

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Ho! Ho! Ho! Babbo Natale arriva per riempire le vo

Ho! Ho! Ho! Babbo Natale arriva per riempire le vostre Calze di Natale!

In Italia i bambini appendono al caminetto le loro calze per farle riempire di dolci dalla Befana!

#DecemberMagic #CalzadiNatale#TisTheSeason #HolidayVibes #Natale #StudentessaMatta

Buongiorno! Buon sabato mattina!

Buongiorno! Buon sabato mattina!

Benvenuta Lisa! Una Nuova Insegnante di Homestay v

Benvenuta Lisa! Una Nuova Insegnante di Homestay vicino a Firenze

Meet Lisa! The New Italian Homestay Teacher in Florence Joining the Matta Community

Sempre qualcosa di nuovo sul Blog della Studentessa Matta!There are always exciting things happening on the Studentessa Matta Blog!
#FlorenceItaly #HomestayItaly #ImparaItaliano #ItalianHomestay #ItalianLanguageTravel #LearnItalianinItaly #SestoFiorentino #StudentessaMatta #TravelTuscany #YogainItaly

Jenny, from England, is one very happy Italian stu

Jenny, from England, is one very happy Italian student! 🇮🇹✨ She just wrapped up a wonderful Italian language homestay in Bergamo with Elena, an experience she booked through the Studentessa Matta site.

The other day Jenny wrote me this lovely review :

“Melissa I want to thank you for organizing yet another wonderful week in Italy. Elena in Bergamo is a really fantastic teacher and I feel I really made progress on the language front as well as so enjoying getting to know a different part of Italy. Elena was such a welcoming host and was completely focused on making sure I had a fantastic learning experience. It was lovely to meet her mother and her friends and we had a particularly wonderful day trip to Lake Como.

I am so impressed with the range of homestays you have put together. It’s such a great idea and having been to stay with three teachers now it is clear that you have picked your hosts very well and I am truly appreciative for that.”

Brava Jenny!
 Visit the Studentessa Matta site to view all the Italian Language Homestay teachers I work with and let’s book an Italian Language Homestay for you too!

#ItalianHomestay #LanguageImmersion #ImmersionExperience #LiveLikeALocal #StudyAbroadItaly #LearnByLiving

Sei un goloso di dolci natalizi? Ecco la parola de

Sei un goloso di dolci natalizi? Ecco la parola del giorno: “bastoncini di zucchero”, che in inglese significa candy canes.

I bastoncini di zucchero sono caramelle dure e allungate, a forma di bastoncino. Tradizionalmente presentano due strisce intrecciate — una bianca e una rossa — e hanno un sapore fresco di menta oppure speziato alla cannella.

#DecemberMagic #BabboNatale#TisTheSeason #HolidayVibes #FestiveFeels #StudentessaMatta

Buone feste! Prepariamoci per l’arrivo di Babbo Na

Buone feste! Prepariamoci per l’arrivo di Babbo Natale! Santa Clause!

Babbo Natale — or Daddy Christmas — is Italy’s answer to the man in the red suit. Did you know the original Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of Bari and is said to be buried there in the Basilica San Nicola. It’s also claimed that the relics residing with him have supernatural healing powers!

Learn Italian with La Studentessa Matta!

#DecemberMagic #BabboNatale#TisTheSeason #HolidayVibes #FestiveFeels #StudentessaMatta

Ready for an unforgettable Italian adventure in 20

Ready for an unforgettable Italian adventure in 2026? ✨🇮🇹

Join me for the Studentessa Matta Italian Language Immersion Programs — immersive, joyful, and set in some of the most magical corners of Tuscany!

Arezzo City Center – June 2026
Immerse yourself in language + culture in the heart of a Renaissance city.

Tuscany Villa – September 2026
Live the Tuscan dream in a gorgeous villa surrounded by vineyards and olive trees.

Florence – September 2026
Study Italian steps from world-class art, food, and history.

Arezzo Joust Weekend – September 2026
Experience the excitement of the Giostra del Saracino like a local!

Spots are limited — act now!

Join the fun and learn more at StudentessaMatta.com.

#StudentessaMatta #ItalianImmersion #LearnItalianInItaly #Arezzo #Florence #Tuscany #GiostraDelSaracino #TravelItaly2026 #LanguageLearning #ItalianAdventure

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