A New Semester Starts At Umbra! Insights from Director Zach Nowak
Jan | 21
The Spring 2025 semester has officially begun! We talked with Dr. Zachary Nowak, our Director, who was excited about the Umbra students meeting their professors. Some Things Change… Zach’s first Arrivals Day was in September 2005, when Umbra welcomed a... Read More
New Year’s Resolution: No More Sweets (Before Savory)
Jan | 16
justitalianthings – JANUARY For American children, dessert is a bargaining chip, an incentive to finish their vegetables and other “good” foods rather than subsisting on sugar alone. But by the time we reach adulthood, even this loose meal structure is... Read More
Packing for Perugia: What You Really Need
Jan | 07
Planning your move to Perugia, Italy, is an exciting adventure, but packing for it can feel overwhelming. Whether it’s your first time traveling internationally or you’re a seasoned globetrotter, the hilltop charm of Perugia and its unique lifestyle call for... Read More
Packing Essentials for Studying Abroad
Jan | 02
A practical guide to packing smart, light, and stress-free Packing for studying abroad can feel overwhelming. You’re not just going on a trip — you’re moving your life to a new country for months. The key is finding the balance... Read More
Umbra Professor Luca Gatti Receives Doctorate
Dec | 19
Umbra professor Luca Gatti is now Dr. Luca Gatti. Gatti, who has taught Italian language and culture courses at The Umbra Institute since the post-Covid reopening in Fall 2021, today successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the University of Barcelona... Read More
My Journey Learning Italian in Perugia
Dec | 11
An opinion piece by Hayden Bernhardt Ciao a tutti! I’m Hayden Bernhardt, a Fall 2024 Umbra Institute Student. For the past 4 months, I have been away from my home University, Bates College, while studying abroad in Perugia, Italy. This... Read More