Orientation in an Oratory
Sep | 02
Yesterday's Orientation for the Umbra Institute's Fall semester was in the Oratory of Saint Cecilia, a beautiful chapel next to the just-renovated San Filippo Neri Church. In the Catholic tradition in Italy, an oratory was an unconsecrated building where the... Read More
Awaiting Fall 2008 Students!
Aug | 27
A new class of students will depart this Saturday for Italy to begin the Fall 2008 semester at the Umbra Institute. A few helpful tips to students before departure: 1. Read the pre-departure handbook (again!) 2. Call your bank to notify... Read More
Umbra’s New Building Awaits
Aug | 26
Located just behind Perugia's cathedral, Umbra's newest building in Via Bartolo is open and ready for students. A full 7,000 square feet, the Via Bartolo Building occupies what in Italy is called the "piano nobile," the floor where the nobles... Read More
Cinema Pavone – The Peacock Theater
Aug | 06
In 1717 the leading Perugian noble families decided that Perugia would always be a backwater provincial town if it didn’t have an opera house. They pooled their money and built the Teatro del Pavone, the Peacock Theater, which was the... Read More
Umbra Moves to New Palazzo in Perugia!
Aug | 05
The Umbra Institute has acquired a new facility for the Fall 2008 semester. The new facility is located on Via Bartolo - one of Perugia's central thoroughfares - located directly behind the main duomo. Literally within steps from the palazzo's... Read MorePreparing for the Fall 2008 Semester: Are You Ready?!
Aug | 04
The Fall 2008 semester begins in less than one month. As staff members prepare for students' arrival - ordering textbooks, planning excursions, finalizing housing assignments - students are preparing for a semester abroad in Perugia, Italy. We suggest students review the following... Read More