Umbra Premiers On the Small Screen…
Apr | 07
What is a student apartment like? What does Perugia “feel” like? What exactly is the Full Immersion – is it worth it? Umbra staff member Tyler Pace has put together the first six videos in what will be a... Read More
Photo of the Month
Apr | 06
Umbra's Spring 2007 Photo of the Month contest rounds out its season with a photo from Trieste, in the north of Italy. It was taken by Dashiell Davis from Arcadia University and is titled "Double Take in Trieste." Dashiell... Read More
“Neither rain nor fog nor little dogs…”
Apr | 06
Unseasonly mediocre weather has dampened spirits around Perugia these days and so staff member Zach Nowak did not expect much of a turnout for his Perugia Nooks & Crannies Tour. The guided tour intentionally eschews discussions of art and political... Read More
Umbrian Wine Tasting at Enone
Apr | 05
Did you know that some of the best dessert wines come from a special kind of mold growing on the grape vines? A group of twenty Umbra students learned this and some of the basics of wine making and... Read More
Student Art Show!
Apr | 05
Last night, students and professors gathered together to gander at the displays for the Umbra Institute’s biannual Student Art Show. In the hallways and classrooms, students showed off their best semester works from drawing, fresco painting, and photography classes. Thanks... Read More
Pasta! It’s What’s for Dinner…
Apr | 02
This title makes most Americans think of the American Beef Council’s ad with the music from Aaron Copland’s Rodeo playing in background, accompanied by a strong piece of narration featuring Sam Elliot. But while Italians do enjoy the occasional piece of beef... Read More