Umbra Steps into the Wine World
Sep | 15
Hemingway said, “Wine is the most civilized thing in the world.” Thursday evening, a group of Umbra Institute students conquered the author’s marker of civilization at a wine tasting at Énonè, a favorite local enoteca. With the guidance of longtime... Read More
Umbra Students Embark on Truffle Hunt
Sep | 14
“Bravo, Sole! Hai trovato il tartufo (Well done, Sun! You found the truffle)!” Matteo Bartolini called to his dog, feeding him cubes of parmesan, his reward. Picking their way carefully over the muddy, uneven ground, a group of Umbra Institute students... Read More
Urban Engagement Internship Students meet with Borgo Bello
Sep | 11
Last Thursday, Umbra Institute students in the Urban Engagement class met with the local Borgo Bello neighborhood association to hear about new initiatives to “enhance the livability and usability” of the old town. Volunteers are aiming to recover knowledge about... Read More
Trading Languages at Tandem
Sep | 09
Over sangria and snacks, more than 50 Italians and Americans bonded over linguistic and cultural quirks during Umbra’s third successful Tandem of the fall semester at il Birraio Wednesday evening. Tandem is a semimonthly event that brings Umbra Institute students... Read More
Fall 2013 Semester is Underway!
Sep | 07
After enduring (sometimes several) long-haul flights and a bus ride through the Umbrian countryside, the Umbra Institute’s Fall 2013 students have arrived! Perugia’s new foreign contingent was eagerly welcomed to the “green heart of Italy” with a night at the... Read MoreNew Co-Op Student at National Italian Newspaper
Aug | 30
Randal Sartor, a rising senior at Northeastern University in Boston, has returned after his Spring 2013 semester at Umbra to complete a four-month Co-Op (Cooperative Education Opportunity) with La Nazione, a national Italian online and print newspaper. As part of the Co-Op... Read More