Jan | 25
For most Americans, pizza and Italy go hand in hand...luckily it’s the same for most Italians. Last night the Umbra Institute packed more than a hundred and thirty of its students into the Paiolo Pizzeria in the historic center of... Read MoreJan | 25
Yesterday was the second and one of the best Tandem meetings. The meeting, organized along with eGeneration, a local organization that works with university students, took place in the 100Dieci cafe of the University of Perugia. The live jazz band... Read MoreJan | 24
Usually during this time of year, students and locals pass by the fountain and likely see it iced over. With the recent mild weather however, the city seems more reminiscent of June rather than January. Favorite outdoor activities in town... Read MoreJan | 16
It was an overcast Sunday in Perugia, one for museum-going or a latte macchiato in a café, but the mediocre weather did not stop Umbra students from coming to the Perugia “Nooks and Crannies Tour.” StudentServices Assistant Zach Nowak lead... Read MoreJan | 12
“Experientia docet,” Learning by experiencing. One must, however, be open to what experience teaches, and always be ready to change. In keeping with this philosophy, Umbra has instituted a new format for the first week of classes, in which students... Read MoreJan | 09
We received an update from the Lombardi family this Christmas. Dominic and Michaela Lombardi met while studying at the Umbra Institute in the Spring of 2001. Dominic was enrolled at the University of Colorado-Boulder and Michaela at the University of... Read More