The Attic of San Domenico, the Heart of Perugia
May | 17
The Umbra Institute’s Urban Spaces: Rebuilding Community in Perugia class has officially gone where no students have gone before! On Monday evening, the attic of the famous Chiesa di San Domenico, which is normally closed to the public, opened its... Read More
The Roman Empire Class goes to Rome
May | 17
On Friday, November 2nd and Saturday, November 3rd, the Roman Empire class trekked through Rome to see first-hand the monuments, forums, and geography of their class material. The first activity was a walk that followed the same path as the... Read More
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