Students Soak in Hot Springs Under Umbrian Moonlight
Oct | 02
In the first of Umbra Institute’s “Lost Weekend” trips, fourteen students boarded a chartered bus with few details about their destination. The first stop for the group was a surprise dinner at “La Cantina,” a classic Umbrian restaurant in the... Read More
Alumna Publishes Italy from a Backpack
Oct | 02
Heather Strickland, a current senior at the University of Richmond in Virginia, has been published in Italy from a Backpack. This book is the latest in a series created for students traveling and living abroad. Strickland's short story on discovering... Read More
Umbra Signs Agreement with City of Perugia
Oct | 02
The Umbra Institute signed an agreement with the City of Perugia recognizing Umbra’s contribution to the local cultural and economic life. On January 19, Umbra Institute Director Charles Jarvis (in photo, right) and the City of Perugia’s Assessor of Culture,... Read More
In the Kitchen with Mauro!
Oct | 02
In an era when most college students consider dining options based on what is offered on campus, the need to prepare meals in Perugia requires some skill in the kitchen. And not all students come to the Umbra Institute with... Read More
An Adventure Awaits
Oct | 02
Student experiences abroad are diverse, especially within the first few weeks of arrival. Below is one student's account of discovering a new culture in Italy. By Bree Barton, Amherst College: Friday, January 6, 2006: A herd of bedraggled, jetlagged American... Read More
Students Get Rare Tour of Perugia
Oct | 02
This Sunday, approximately sixty students of the Umbra Institute were guided on a "behind the scenes" tour of Perugia by Zach Nowak. A five year resident of Perugia, author of a major guidebook on Perugia, and peer-acclaimed Perugian scholar, Nowak... Read More