History With A Twist
Jul | 06
Italy is a must-see destination for anyone who studied art history. A full third of UNESCO’s world artistic treasures is crammed into this peninsula, and for this reason guidebooks and tours in Italy focus on sculptures, paintings, frescoes, and the... Read More
Forza Grifo!
Jul | 06
“Go Griffin!” Imagine hearing twenty thousand Perugia soccer fans roar this at once, then break out into one of the songs that honors the city’s soccer team and its mascot, the Griffin (symbol of Perugia since the 1200s). Though Perugia... Read More
Photo of the Month for September!
Jun | 06
Congratulations to Ryan Ford of Elon University! Ryan is the fall semester 2007's first photo of the month winner with his photo entitled "Cinque Terre." Ryan will enjoy a free meal from Quattro Passi Pizzeria. Read MoreAlumni Reunion – One Year Later
Apr | 07
We often hear of alumni reunions held across the country - but we rarely receive photographic evidence. Rachel Bethany and Reid Williamson sent the following photos of an informal alumni reunion in Boston. These former Umbra students headed for Boston's... Read More
“Is the Pope Catholic?”
Apr | 06
“Is the Pope Catholic?” is a sarcastic response to what seems to be a rhetorical question, but the answer to the question “How Catholic is Italy?” is not quite so obvious. In Professor Jim Schwarten’s Contemporary Italian Culture and Society,... Read More
Back to School
Apr | 06
The Umbra Institute staff is preparing for the arrival of the Fall 2007 class - a diverse group of students from around the United States interested in studying and living in one of Italy's most authentic cities. There is... Read More