Back in Perugia This past Friday, Umbra alumni who studied at the Institute in 2016 returned to Perugia to celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Naturally, they had to pay Piazza IV Novembre a visit! The People Who Made the Experience The...
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Authored by Gilman Scholarship Recipient Deandra R. Rosetta Ciao a tutti! I’m Deandra Rosetta, a Native American from Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, and a Summer 2025 Umbra Institute student. I usually attend the University of New Mexico for Film...
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An opinion piece by Lucia Scotti As a civil engineering student at the University of Connecticut, I knew that studying abroad wouldn’t allow me to take courses in my major. So, I looked for the next best thing: a way...
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In a recent article, SUNY Fredonia proudly shared the exemplary story of Abby Conklin, who joined us during the summer of 2024 at the Archaeology Field School program, venturing off her usual focus as a Music Education and History major....
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An opinion piece by Addison Basile Intensive Italian Language Summer Program Yesterday, I returned to Newark Airport with a suitcase that was a bit heavier than it had been when I originally left for Perugia. It carried the weight...
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An opinion piece by Callie Dickman Intensive Italian Language Summer Program Spending the summer in Perugia was like spending the summer in a storybook. From waking up every morning to a street musician playing Sara Perche Ti Amo on his accordion...
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