Culture Week in Italy means free museums from April 14-22!
Apr | 29
Once a year, the Italian government drops all entrance fees for state-owned museums in celebration of Italian Culture Week! While lines might be a bit longer at larger museums because of bigger crowds, this is a great opportunity to check... Read More
Food Studies Field Trips: Oil and Wine
Apr | 21
This past week two of the the courses of the Food Studies Programset out to actually see (and eat!) the food that they had been learning about. On Friday the "Business of Food in Italy and Beyond" visited two olive... Read More
Umbra Professor Publishes Book
Apr | 20
Umbra Institute professor of photography Philippa Stannard has had shows with photographs taken all over the world, but she only recently turned her lens towards her adopted home, Perugia. Stannard, in collaboration with her colleague Betty Press (from the University... Read More
Study Abroad Nurtures Global Citizenship, Study Says
Apr | 20
The Umbra Institute has long promoted study abroad not only as a fun-filled adventure in exploring another country's culture, but also as a way to become a better global citizen. Today's world, for better or for worse, does not revolve... Read More
New UmbraViews Video: Study Abroad in Italy with the Umbra Institute
Apr | 17
Another new UmbraViews video! This one's an overview of the Perugia experience and includes some great imagery, including a time-lapse video of Piazza Danti and a sunset from Porta Sole. The footage was taken over two semesters (Fall 2011 and... Read More
Mauro Goes to the Post Office: How to Send Packages
Apr | 17
Like many an Umbra student before, you may have gone a little overboard in the souvenir department and find yourself in need of extra suitcase space. Don't worry: Those boots / that leather jacket / those 90 scarves really were... Read More