Fiera dei Morti – Celebrating November in Perugia
Nov | 04
Perugia’s sister-city, Grand Rapids, MI sent representatives to share American culture Cultural festivities are key contributors to the study abroad experience. Perugia offers a host of festivals, such as the educational Journalism Festival that takes place in April, and this... Read More
Umbra Students Involve Local Children in their Community Project
Nov | 01
Haley Donathan demonstrates pumpkin carving during the Borgo Bello Halloween Bash. Students taking part in ESUS 310: Placemaking: Creating Sustainable Urban Spaces and Communities have joined the local community as part of their study abroad experience in Perugia, Italy. As... Read More
Student Shares her Food and Travel Expertise through the Umbra Voice
Oct | 31
Paige McNeil is a Hospitality Management Major at the University of Denver, currently enrolled in Umbra’s Food and Sustainability Studies Program. This semester, Paige has become an active contributor to the Umbra Voice, Umbra’s journalism and communications club that hosts... Read More
Perugia and Umbra Safe During Morning Earthquake
Oct | 30
As many have expressed concern for the Umbra community, we would like to report that the city of Perugia and the Umbra Institute were unaffected by this morning's earthquake in Italy. The location primarily affected was the area around Norcia, about... Read More
Perugia and Umbra Safe During Evening Earthquakes
Oct | 26
As many have expressed concern for the Umbra community, we would like to report that the city of Perugia and the Umbra Institute were unaffected by this evening's earthquake in Italy. The locations primarily affected are in the Region of Marche, not... Read More
Food as Cultural Heritage in Italy: An Anthropology Student’s Perspective
Oct | 24
ANFS 370:Anthropology of Food students explored the notion of food as cultural heritage by visiting two sites in Città di Castello: the heritage orchard "Fondazione Archeologia Arborea", and the Research Center and Museum of Folk Traditions or "tradizioni popolari". Below... Read More