How to Celebrate Easter in Italy
Apr | 13
Italian culture is one of strong family and religious roots. For this reason, festivities such as Christmas and Easter carry multiple traditions and events. Some of the most popular, among Italians at Umbra, can be found below: Food, Food, and... Read More
A Fresco View from Borgo Bello, Perugia
Apr | 11
Materials used for Fresco Painting - photo by Laura Kastner Each semester, Umbra students enroll in ARFP 210: Fresco Painting, a course taught by Professor William Pettit, that focuses on the material procedures of fresco art as well as its... Read More
The Fun of Food Studies in Italy
Apr | 10
Students prepare the day's dessert [ Students enjoy the results of their cooking efforts The Umbra Institute hosts a Food & Sustainability study abroad program in Perugia Italy. The entire program, consisting of two core courses and one elective food course,... Read More
Wake Up Europe: Umbra Hosts Film-Screening and Debate
Apr | 01
Prof. Alberto Bitonti introduces the Great European Disaster Movie with the question: "Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the European Union?” “Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the European Union?” asked Umbra Professor Alberto... Read More
The Italian President Visits Perugia
Mar | 31
Today, Italy’s President of the Republic and Head of State, Sergio Mattarella, will be visiting Perugia for the first time since his election into office, at the beginning of 2015. His brief tour of the city will start at 11... Read More
The Umbra Voice: A Semester of Multicultural Communication in Italy
Mar | 29
While some events have targeted international relations and political science communication studies, others have taken a more journalistic or business turn Last night’s Corruption in the Media Workshop marked this spring’s final Umbra Voice event. The workshop was run in... Read More