Umbra Students Make Raggedy…”Anna”
Oct | 05
Her name is a little bit different in Italian, but that didn't present any sort of linguistic barrier to the Umbra Institute students participating in a fundraiser for Unicef. The project involves sewing together rag dolls, which are then sold... Read More
Sorrento, Capri, and Naples
Oct | 05
This past weekend was the semi-annual Umbra optional trip to Sorrento and the surrounding area, the Amalfi Coast. Staff members Mauro Renna and Zach Nowak met sleepy students in Piazza Italia on Friday morning at 6am, where the adventure began.... Read More
Umbra Represented at the Forum on Education Abroad
Oct | 05
Dr. Francesco Burzacca presented on the role of community engagement in enhancing second language acquisition. The Umbra Institute was represented at the sixth annual Forum on Education Abroad, which took place March 24-26 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Francesco Burzacca,... Read More
Student Art Show
Oct | 05
Last night's vernisage was a welcome break from the hectic, end-of-semester sprint to study for exams and put the finishing touches on papers. Most of the student body attended the art opening, held in the Via Bartolo building. On display... Read More
Summer Nooks&Crannies Tour
Oct | 02
Yesterday was a perfect day for a traipse around Perugia's historic center and about thirty Umbra students did just that, taking Umbra staff member Zach Nowak's nearly world-famous "Perugia Nooks & Crannies Tour." The tour started at the iconic Fontana... Read More
Gelato Conundrum
Oct | 02
Summer in Perugia presents a dramatic question: where to get ice cream. This vital query is made all the more difficult by the fact that one can't simply exclude the "bad" ice cream places...because there just don't seem to be... Read More