Umbra Bonds at Welcome Aperitivo
Sep | 17
Students bond at the Welcome Aperitivo. Il Birraio -- Italian for brewery -- was bustling with Umbra faculty, staff, and students at last night's Welcome Aperitivo. Sitting on plush cushions or under exotic umbrellas, the group enjoyed refreshments while trading... Read More
Intensive Italian Program Comincia con un Bang!
Sep | 17
Intensive Italian students arrived at Rome Fiumicino Airport Friday, beginning the intensive six-week immersion program. After an evening at Perugia Hotel Giò, students moved into their apartments on Saturday morning. That afternoon, they took Italian placement exams and attended a... Read More
Students Meet Perugia via Nooks and Crannies
Sep | 17
Students flock toward one of the many panoramic views on the Nooks and Crannies Tour. Sunday, the sunniest day Perugia had seen in weeks, coincided with the Festa della Repubblica, a national holiday celebrating Italy's transformation into a republic after... Read More
Umbra Unites at Pizza Night
Sep | 17
General Studies and Intensive Italian students collided at Umbra Pizza Night, held Tuesday evening at Pizzeria La Botte. Umbra Student Services Assistant Marco "James" Bagli estimated that 96 percent of the student population attended the favorite event last night. "You... Read More
In Tandem
Sep | 17
Conversation flowed freely during the fall semester’s inaugural Tandem language exchange, a much-anticipated and invaluable language-learning opportunity. American Umbra students met with their eager-to-learn-English Italian university counterparts during two lively hours at local haunt Il Birraio. The relaxed, informal setting... Read More
“School’s out for Summer!”
Sep | 17
With the last students’ departure early this morning, the Umbra Institute concluded its packed summer 2012 semester. Umbra staff and faculty will spend the next few weeks preparing for the arrival of new students at the end of August. If... Read More