Image Credit: Studentessa Matta Illustration of Isabella de Medici This article was written for and published by Women Writers, Women’s Books Greetings, my dear friends. My name is Isabella de’ Medici, but many called me the Star of Florence! I was born into the powerful and wealthy Medici family. My father, Cosimo, the Grand Duke […] The post The mystery of Isabella de Medici: in her own words she explains how she died appeared first on Art of Loving Italy ..read more

Everyone’s talking about David (and now I’m chiming in too)! What is the fuss all about?Why is everyone so hot and bothered? Apparently, someone in Florida just noticed Michelangelo’s 15th-century sculpture of David doesn’t have a stitch of clothes on! They just realized — David, in fact, is stark naked! As a result, a teacher […] The post Is David naked… or is he nude? That is the question! appeared first on Art of Loving Italy ..read more

The Medici family name is well known in Florence and throughout the world. The House of Medici was a banking family, a political dynasty, and later a royal house that began gaining prominence under Cosimo de’ Medici in the Republic of Florence during the late 14th century. The Medici produced four popes and two regent […] The post Florence’s treasure trove of art saved by last living Medici – Anna Maria appeared first on Art of Loving Italy ..read more

Appreciating the art of Italy includes learning more about the music of Italy. Art, music, and literature inspire. The creative process: Incorporating music and writing. Every writer has a different writing style and specific preferences for how they go about the creative process. Some writers have particular rituals or habits they perform before or during […] The post Playlist of Italian songs that inspired me as I wrote my novels appeared first on Art of Loving Italy ..read more

View the original post in Italian on the Studentessa Matta website. Matta and Lucca Italian School 2023!Do not miss the opportunity to live the dolce vita in Lucca! Looking to immerse yourself in the Italian language and culture? Look no further than the Studentessa Matta Italian Language Immersion program in beautiful Lucca!  2023 Matta and […] The post Learn & Live in Lucca! 2023 Italian Language Immersion Program appeared first on Art of Loving Italy ..read more

Holy Vincent Van Gogh, my eyes are starry! Paint me green and call me a Picasso painting!!! By the brushstrokes of Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa’s smile is broader than ever!  Let me tell you about the first time — me — a professional illustrator, used DALL•E an artificial intelligence open-source art creator. It was mind-blowing. […] The post It is the dawn of a new ART era… DALL•E art creator is here. appeared first on Art of Loving Italy ..read more

Sono prontissima per il 2023 Matta Spring Book Club! Anche tu? I’m super ready for the 2023 Matta Spring Book Club! Ho appena scritto la Reader Discussion Guide per la selezione del Spring Matta Book Club, “Non ho paura, di Niccolò Ammaniti.  I have just finished the Reader Discussion Guide for the Spring Matta Book […] The post Read an Italian Novel: 2023 Spring Book Club begins in March! appeared first on Art of Loving Italy ..read more

(To read this in Italian, visit the Studentessa Matta website) Verona has long been considered “the” city of love based on several literary traditions. Verona has long been considered “the” city of love based on several literary traditions. It is, after all, the fabled setting of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. There you will find […] The post Love letters from Juliet appeared first on Art of Loving Italy ..read more

Invisible Women. Forgotten artists of Florence — the work and legacy of Jane Fortune. Florence is the birthplace of some of the world’s most famous artists, scientists, and architects. Consider some famous names like Michelangelo, Leonardo, Brunelleschi, and Galileo. But what are we missing in this litany of familiar names?  A name of a woman! […] The post In search of forgotten female Florentine artists —Indiana Jane leads the quest appeared first on Art of Loving Italy ..read more

To read this article in Italian Click here Watch the Youtube Video in Italian Dreaming with eyes open or “Sognare ad occhi aperti” as the Italians call it is something Sophia, the protagonist of “Dreaming Sophia” shares with her mother. From a very early age, Sophia’s mother encourages her daughter to develop her imagination. Every […] The post The legend of Donna Bianca appeared first on Art of Loving Italy ..read more