Languages Exchanged, Friendships Forged at Tandem
Sep | 17
Over sangria and snacks, 50 Italians and Americans bonded over linguistic and cultural differences and similarities during the first Tandem of the summer semester at il Birraio Wednesday evening. Umbra students practice Italian with native speakers at the Tandem language... Read More
Food Studies Program Draws OWU Class
Sep | 17
In early June, the Umbra Institute hosted a class from Ohio Wesleyan University. With the assistance of Umbra Food Studies Program Coordinator Elisa Ascione, OWU Professor Dr. Christopher Fink taught his students that food -- especially in Italy -- is "more than just a... Read MoreChilling at Gelato Night
Sep | 17
After its coldest May in what many locals declare centuries, Perugia is experiencing a scorching June. When students heard that Tuesday was Umbra Gelato Night, they swarmed Gelateria Veneta without a second thought. Students gathered at Gelateria Veneta for Umbra... Read MoreUmbra Prepares for International Conference
Sep | 17
Staff and faculty are steadily preparing for Bridges Across Culture, an international conference on the arts and humanities to be held at the Umbra Institute June 27-30. Hailing from Wyoming to Istanbul, academics and professionals from various arts and humanities... Read More
Conquering the South of Italy
Sep | 17
Sunhats in hand and sunscreen applied, 40 Umbra students and three staff members boarded a bus Friday morning, ready for the Optional Trip to the South of Italy. The first stop on the Umbra Optional Trip was Pompei. The first... Read More
Sparks Fly at Tandem
Sep | 17
In June 2012, University of Perugia students Matteo Agostinelli and Giovanna Di Matteo met and swiftly fell in love at Tandem, an Umbra-sponsored event at which American and Italian students trade languages. At tonight's Tandem, the couple will celebrate their... Read More