Students Visit the Cradle of Italy’s Printing Industry
Jan | 30
This Saturday, Umbra students were led to Città di Castello, a small Umbrian city famous in Italy as being the cradle of the country’s modern printing industry. The students had a tour of Italy’s oldest still-working printing company, run by... Read More
No Doubt – Winter’s Here
Jan | 25
Perugia, normally boasting countless outdoor cafes, sheltered by looming white umbrellas has now made the the unmistakable transformation into winter mode. What's normally a symbol of social encounters--the beloved fountain--the perfect meeting point between friends and romantics is now frequently... Read MoreStudents Soak in Hot Springs Under Umbrian Moonlight
Jan | 23
In the first of Umbra Institute’s “Lost Weekend” trips, fourteen students boarded a chartered bus with few details about their destination. The first stop for the group was a surprise dinner at “La Cantina,” a classic Umbrian restaurant in the... Read More
Umbra Signs Agreement with City of Perugia
Jan | 20
The Umbra Institute signed an agreement with the City of Perugia recognizing Umbra’s contribution to the local cultural and economic life. On January 19, Umbra Institute Director Charles Jarvis (in photo, right) and the City of Perugia’s Assessor of Culture,... Read More
In the Kitchen with Mauro!
Jan | 20
In an era when most college students consider dining options based on what is offered on campus, the need to prepare meals in Perugia requires some skill in the kitchen. And not all students come to the Umbra Institute with... Read More
An Adventure Awaits
Jan | 17
Student experiences abroad are diverse, especially within the first few weeks of arrival. Below is one student's account of discovering a new culture in Italy. By Bree Barton, Amherst College: Friday, January 6, 2006: A herd of bedraggled, jetlagged American... Read More