Creighton Students Learn About Food and Sustainability
Jul | 02
Eight students from Creighton University, accompanied by professors Maria Teresa Maenza-Vanderboegh and Gregory Bucher, are in Perugia for one week of “Food and Sustainability Studies” at the Umbra Institute. Students are studying the history and culture of food in Italy... Read More
History and Culture of Food Class Visits Covered Market of Perugia
Jun | 15
Alissa Foster, who is currently taking the History and Culture of Food in Italy class, recently visited the covered market of Perugia together with her classmates. The field lecture was led by prof. Elisa Ascione. The History of and Culture of Food... Read More
Fresco Painting Class Takes on Borgo Bello Neighborhood
Jun | 12
Umbra's Fresco Painting class has ventured outside of their studio! For a few weeks now, Perugia's inhabitants have been admiring a new fresco painting on one of Borgo Bello's walls in Via Fiorenzuola. This fresco project began at the request of a neighborhood organization... Read More
Umbra Photography Professor Philippa Stannard Awarded
Jun | 11
We are very proud to announce that our Umbra Photography professor Philippa Stannard has recently won two prestigious awards. The first one is the Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, specifically, the 7th Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers, in the category Street Photography... Read MoreSummer Students Explore the South!
Jun | 11
The Amalfi CoastThis summer’s optional trip gave a select number of students an opportunity to discover certain parts along the coast southern Italy. For three days, Umbra staff led students around the breath-taking Amalfi Coast, including visits to Pompei, Sorrento,... Read More
Summer Food Studies: Introduction to Italian Coffee Culture
Jun | 09
What is the difference between a caffè macchiato and a latte macchiato, and why do you get funny looks from the waiter when you order a moka at an Italian bar? The Umbra Summer Food Studies students discovered the answers... Read More