A Love Letter to the Tandem Night
Oct | 09
An opinion piece by Evangeline Welch, Bryn Mawr College Evangeline, a former student of the Summer 2026 Intensive Italian Language through Culture program, spent a few weeks in Perugia honing her Italian language skills before heading to graduate school.... Read More
Community Stewardship Day | How it was
Sep | 28
An opinion piece by Danielys Ramos DeJesus, Arcadia University Umbra Rep for Spring 2026 Giornata della Custodia (part of the Settimana della Custodia event promoted by the town of Perugia) was a day filled with community and positive energy all... Read More
A Blast from the Past: Ten Years Later at the Umbra Institute
Sep | 22
An opinion piece by Kimberly Bocardo, Bates College and Keyera Gordon, Spelman College Umbra Rep for Fall 2026 Umbra alumni who studied at the Institute in 2016 returned to Perugia to celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Naturally, they had to pay... Read More
Community Stewardship Day | Giornata della Custodia
Sep | 10
On Wednesday, September 16, Umbra Institute students will take part in a hands-on community engagement activity in Perugia, in collaboration with CIA Umbria – Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori, the Umbrian branch of one of Italy’s largest agricultural organizations, which represents and... Read More
A New Semester Begins: Welcoming Fall 2026 to Perugia
Aug | 30
The Fall 2026 cohort has officially arrived in Perugia! Our students have traveled from across the United States and around the world to begin a new chapter filled with learning, discovery, and adventure. As they settle into their new home,... Read More
Packing for Perugia: What You Really Need
Aug | 20
Planning your move to Perugia, Italy, is an exciting adventure, but packing for it can feel overwhelming. Whether it’s your first time traveling internationally or you’re a seasoned globetrotter, the hilltop charm of Perugia and its unique lifestyle call for... Read More