Students 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
Students Get Rare Tour of Perugia
Jan | 17
This Sunday, approximately sixty students of the Umbra Institute were guided on a "behind the scenes" tour of Perugia by Zach Nowak. A five year resident of Perugia, author of a major guidebook on Perugia, and peer-acclaimed Perugian scholar, Nowak... Read More
Alumni: Stay Connected with Umbra!
Jan | 15
Since the Umbra Institute was founded in 1999, more than 1000 American students have come to Perugia to study. Certainly, much has changed in that time-the Institute now hosts close to 200 students per semester, there are 3 classroom buildings... Read More