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A Travel Guide for Every Traveller In and Out of Perugia: Navigating Trains, Buses, and Airports

An opinion piece by Elke Schrenk, Spring 2026 Planning travel can be stressful, especially in a new country. While in the US we are well accustomed to long road trips in our own cars, in Italy public transportation is the...

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Perugia: ‘the City of Chocolate’

An opinion piece by Elke Schrenk, Spring 2026 Aside from the city’s rich history and vibrant student life, Perugia is also well known for its chocolate. As a part of my Global Sustainable Business course, I was able to visit...

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A day in the life of an Umbra Student

An opinion piece by Elke Schrenk, Spring 2026 When preparing to study abroad, it is helpful to have an idea of what daily life is like in Italy. Here, I will walk through what I did on Tuesday, February 17...

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Life in Perugia – Why Umbria?

An opinion piece by Elke Schrenk, Spring 2026 In the time leading up to studying abroad, I felt unsure of whether Perugia would be the right fit for me. I worried about choosing a smaller town in a lesser known...

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Perugia Is Ready to Celebrate San Costanzo: What You Need to Know

San Costanzo is the patron saint of Perugia, and every year at the end of January the city comes together to celebrate his life through religious ceremonies and cultural events.The official celebration takes place on January 29th, which is a...

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Welcome to Perugia: Spring 2026 Begins

The Spring 2026 semester has officially begun, and we are delighted to welcome our largest cohort of students yet. Here’s a look at what happened during the first week at school. First of All: Let’s Learn Italian! Immersion Italian Week...

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