Perugia Is Ready to Celebrate San Costanzo: What You Need to Know
Jan | 29
San Costanzo is the patron saint of Perugia, and every year at the end of January the city comes together to celebrate his life through religious ceremonies and cultural events.The official celebration takes place on January 29th, which is a... Read More
Welcome to Perugia: Spring 2026 Begins
Jan | 16
The Spring 2026 semester has officially begun, and we are delighted to welcome our largest cohort of students yet. Here’s a look at what happened during the first week at school. First of All: Let’s Learn Italian! Immersion Italian Week... Read More
Navigating the Ups and Downs of Study Abroad
Dec | 15
an opinion piece by Katharine Wells, Umbra Reps Fall '25 When you picture studying in Italy, you imagine cappuccinos, cobblestone streets, fun weekend trips, and maybe a few minor inconveniences like seasonal sickness or a missed train. What you may... Read More
Connecting with Community at Umbra
Dec | 08
An opinion piece by Reyliana Griffin One of the parts of the Umbra Institute that makes it a unique place to study abroad, is the existence of service learning projects in the classroom. The purpose of service learning projects is... Read More
Umbra Professor Luca Gatti Publishes Second Book
Dec | 01
Less than a year after successfully defending his doctoral dissertation, the Umbra Institute’s Professor Luca Gatti has published it as a book. A Woman at the Center of the Anti-Fascist Struggle The historiography of Italians who fought against fascism... Read More
10 Things I learned About Myself While Studying Abroad In Perugia
Nov | 25
Opinion piece by Meredith Stemm, Umbra Reps Fall '25 Before studying abroad, I thought I had a pretty good sense of who I was. But living in Perugia–navigating steep streets, slow mornings, spontaneous train rides, and classes I genuinely love–revealed... Read More