Perugia Food Conference Brings Together International Food Studies Scholars
Jun | 25
The fourth edition of the biennial Perugia Food Conference took place June 7-10 at at the Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy. The theme of the conference, organized by the Umbra Institute’s new Center for Food & Sustainability Studies, was “Exploring... Read More
Successful Conclusion of the 2018 Archeology Field School
Jun | 24
The Umbra’s summer 2018 Archeology Field School ended last week with surprising results and great premises for the continuation of the diggings in the next years. Umbra study abroad students spent six weeks in the field, on the shores of... Read More
Benvenuti, Intensive Italian and Archaeology Students!
Jun | 20
This past weekend, Umbra welcomed its new Intensive Italian Program and Archaeology Field School students. Intensive Italian and Archaeology Students After being picked up at the airport in Rome and transferred privately to Perugia, the new students enjoyed a weekend... Read More
Business of Wine Offers Summer Internships – Anastasiya’s Story
Jun | 10
A semester abroad, a course on Business of Wine, an internship in a winery in the heart of Italy: these are the main ingredients that led Anastasiya Kowal of Penn State University down a successful path while at the Umbra Institute... Read More
Four things Intensive Italian summer students learned on their bike ride at Lake Trasimeno
Jun | 10
This past Friday, the Umbra Institute's Intensive Italian summer students hopped on a train and took a bike ride around Lake Trasimeno with a guide, who explained in Italian the history of the Umbrian lake and the area. The guided... Read More
Umbra students experience innovative approach to critical disabilities
Jun | 01
Kasey O'Neill, Keana Albert and Nicole Winter, summer General Studies students enrolled in the Critical Disabilities: Seminar and Practicum, completed five weeks of class and many hours of field experience. These students participated in the daily life of two Umbra... Read More