Umbra Hosts Food Conference: Perugia
Jun | 12
Acclaimed professors from across the world are trickling into the Umbra Institute today to collect their badges and informational packets for Food Conference: Perugia. A welcome aperitivo on the Ranieri Foundation’s picturesque terrace will officially commence the first-time international food... Read More
Volunteering Abroad with a Fairtrade Cooperative
May | 30
Since you are already in Italy studying abroad, why don't add a volunteer experience? Umbra is excited to offer a special opportunity to study abroad students interested in volunteering with Monimbò, a local Fairtrade cooperative. Monimbò organizes a variety of... Read More
Americani a Firenze! A new show at Palazzo Strozzi
May | 30
Starting on March 3rd , there'll be a new show, titled Americani a Firenze or Americans in Florence, at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. It'll run until July 15th but, as you'd know if you read our other post about visiting... Read More
Student Blog Post: Melancholy
May | 29
The following post was written by current Umbra student Maria Papapietro, who is currently studying in Perugia through CIS. We also recommend highly that you read her entire blog, La Vita è Bella, which gives a honest and positive perspective... Read More
Food Studies Program visits Dario Cecchini, the “world’s most famous butcher”
May | 17
“Sono Dario Cecchini, e ho duecentocinquant’anni (I’m Dario Cecchini, and I’m 250 years old),” joked Dario Cecchini, whom the LA Times calls “the most famous butcher in the world.” Students taking the course on Sustainable Food Production in Italy at the... Read More
Let the Summer Session Countdown Begin!
May | 17
It’s caffè shakerato season in Perugia again. Cafés have spilled out onto the cobblestone streets, serving classic Italian iced coffee under stretching umbrellas; the central piazza’s steps ebb and flow with waves of people soaking in the sun; and Umbra... Read More