Umbra Goes to the Opera
Sep | 30
Umbra Goes to the Opera “Che gelida manina, se la lasci riscaldar. Cercar che giova? Al buio non si trova. Ma per fortuna una notte di luna, e qui la luna l’abbiamo vicina.” -La Bohème This past Tuesday evening, Umbra... Read More
Back to (High) School!
Sep | 29
Fall 2015 Umbra Students at Liceo Alessi's Information Meeting Umbra is excited to share its continued collaboration with Liceo Alessi, a local high school in Perugia that regularly invites Umbra students as English tutors for its English program. Fall 2015... Read More
Perugia Seen by a Drone
Sep | 27
See Perugia as you've never seen it before! A drone will provide you with breathtaking views of the city, flying over narrow streets and ending up at the Fontana Maggiore on Piazza 4 Novembre. The video was made thanks to... Read More
It’s not too Late to Spend Spring in Italy!
Sep | 27
Spring in Italy is a beautiful time of year, as mountaintops take on a lush green and warmth returns to the sea. In contrast, as Umbra embraces the onset of fall, our staff is excitedly processing applications as the first... Read More
An Inside Look at Political Intrigue, Murder Plots, and Coded Letters During the Italian Renaissance
Sep | 20
Yesterday, the Institute was fortunate enough to host a presentation by Professor Marcello Simonetta, a Renaissance scholar, “Assassin’s Creed” video game consultant, and two-time author. Simonetta is in town to share the ground-breaking discovery behind his latest novel, “The Montefeltro... Read More
A Weekend of New Experiences
Sep | 20
The Fall 2015 semester is well under way here at Umbra, which means that students are actively participating in various community engagement projects and field trips to solidify the concepts being presented in the classroom. On Friday, Umbra’s Business of... Read More