Umbra Students Create Dolls for UNICEF
Feb | 01
Throughout the semester, 12 Umbra students have been making Pigotta dolls at Perugia’s UNICEF headquarters, from putting the cotton in the cloth to designing and making the dolls’ clothes. Students committed two hours every Tuesday for five weeks to create... Read More
Stepping Up to the SoloItaliano Challenge: Students Speak only Italian for Two Days
Jan | 30
With the bust of Dante gazing at them, Umbra’s study abroad students put their right hand over their heart and their left in the air as they promised to speak only in Italian for two days, starting from the morning... Read More
Discounts Available to 2018 Conference Attendees
Jan | 25
The Umbra Institute is collaborating with local hotels for the summer 2018 Food Conference Perugia to provide ideal pricing for conference participants within close proximity to the Institute. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Current discounts include: Hotel Address Discounts... Read More
Say cheese: Five things students learned from the Italian cheese workshop
Jan | 25
Last Thursday evening, Umbra students gathered around a table full of different Italian cheeses to learn more about their history and production for their HSIT 350: The History and Culture of Food in Italy class. Here’s what they learned: The... Read More
Perugia Becomes More Connected for Easy Travel
Jan | 05
At a presentation in Perugia earlier this week, Mayor Romizi announced that 2018 would be the year that fast trains (frecciarossa) make their way to Perugia! Starting in February, the trains will depart from Perugia every morning and stop in... Read MorePsychology Class: Out in the Perugian Community
Nov | 29
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘research’? Slogging through countless yellowing textbooks, skimming article after article through online databases, tossing cup after empty cup of coffee into the library trash can? For the students in PYIR... Read More