The Renaissance Reborn…On A Platter
Oct | 05
Anyone can read Machiavelli's words on how to rule a state, but re-evoking Renaissance tastes at the table is quite another thing. This weekend Professor Simon Young's "History of Food and Culture In Italy" class was able to do... Read More
Umbra Alum Continues Passion for Food Upon Return to US
Oct | 05
It is always our hope that Umbra students integrate the experiences of a semester abroad with their culminating senior year upon return at their American home institution. A recent feature by Wabash College showcases one Umbra alum's decision to continue... Read More
Roasted Chestnuts and New Wine
Oct | 05
Last night Umbra students, staff, and faculty celebrated San Martino (see previous post for a description of this central Umbrian holiday). Umbra alum Dan Bauer took care of the chestnut roasting while the guests introduced each other at a little... Read More
Finals Are Just Around the Corner…
Oct | 05
Last week Perugia was full of families in town to celebrate Thanksgiving with their students studying at Umbra. Mothers brought entire suitcases full of supplies to prepare a proper American holiday meal, students ordered turkeys from the local butcher weeks... Read More
Writing Perugia
Oct | 05
This Wednesday night students in Professor Cynthia Clough’s Creative Nonfiction Writing class presented some of their best essays that are to be included in the Umbra Institute’s ninth literary anthology. From a small stage at Perugia’s Birraio and with a... Read More
Rag Dolls for Vaccinations!
Oct | 05
The Umbra Institute's community engagement programs, coordinated by Director Anna Selberg, got some well-deserved recognition this week. An article in the regional newspaper La Nazione highlighted the contributions of Umbra student Melissa Martinez and intern Paola D'Amora to a Unicef... Read More