Intensive Italian students visit historical re-enactment in Bevagna and eat medieval-style food
May | 10
In Italy it is easy to come across a medieval village, but it’s not every day that you visit one of the most beautiful historical re-enactments in the country. The students of the Intensive Italian Program had this opportunity in... Read More
Umbra Professor Conducts Innovative Research at Lake Trasimeno with Students
May | 03
Inspired by a field trip with one of her classes, Umbra professor Dr. Brooke Porter decided to conduct research on the fishermen and the impact of fish biodiversity at Lake Trasimeno, 30 minutes away from Perugia. On the field trip,... Read More
Students Create Space for Perugia Community to Come Together
Apr | 20
Students and community members came together to promote an often-overlooked area of Perugia called Borgo Bello at the ESUS 310: Placemaking: Creating Sustainable Urban Spaces and Communities “Festa con Vista” on April 18. This “Festa con Vista” (Party with a... Read More
Summer Semester Packing: Six Things to Bring to Perugia
Mar | 11
1. Big backpack or duffel bag A backpack or duffel bag means much easier traveling. It’s hard to drag skimpy little suitcase wheels over cobblestone, and they can easily get destroyed as a result, so bring a backpack! You’d be... Read More
Resisting the Mafia in Italy: Libera Volunteers Share their Experiences with Students
Mar | 10
Students were entranced by the stories shared by a Sicilian volunteer who had once been a close friend of anti-Mafia legend, Peppino Impastato On Monday afternoon, the HSIT 380: Cosa Nostra: Cinema and History of the (Anti) Mafia class met... Read More
Student’s Jazz Concert Raptures Audience
Feb | 03
This past semester as one of her courses at the Umbra Institute, St. Mary's College of Maryland student Sam Berenschot-Bucciero has been taking jazz singing lessons at a local music school. Having studied classical singing, jazz was fun for her... Read More