Oct | 14
Lungarotti Winery, a partner of the Umbra Institute, recently presented its wines at the Girl and Fig restaurant in Sonoma County in the Bay Area. Lungarotti, a leader in Umbrian winemaking since 1961, has been recognized in the American press... Read MoreOct | 13
Last Thursday, twenty-two Umbra students and a staff member trouped across town to énonè, a chic wine bar in Corso Cavour, an up-and-coming section of Perugia. They were met there by Sylvia Bartolini, a sommelier and wine connoisseur who has worked... Read MoreOct | 12
Last Tuesday, students were welcomed at the local, hidden pizzeria ‘Pizza e Musica’ for yet another infamous Umbra’s Pizza Workshop. Pizzaiolo (pizza-maker) Gerry and pizzeria owner Felice were ready to share the art of pizza making with students, showing off... Read MoreOct | 08
It was a special event the other evening at Tandem—Italian karaoke night! Our American students studying abroad here in Italy were divided into groups and mixed with Italian students, and then had a fun competition. In the past month our students... Read MoreOct | 05
On Thursday, Umbra students laced up their soccer shoes to play calcio, the national sport of Italy. They brought their Umbra spirit all the way to victory playing with the home team, the ONAOSI Institute. Mixing up the teams with guys and... Read MoreOct | 05
It’s hard to believe it, but one month has already passed since the Fall 2011 student first arrived in Perugia. Since then, they’ve traveled to Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Cinque Terre, and many other places; those who spoke Italian... Read More