Aperitivo 101

Jun | 23

What do the ancient Egyptians, eighteenth-century Italians, and students at the Umbra Institute have in common? They all think that "Appetite comes while eating" (L'appetito viene mangiando). Yesterday Umbra food history professor Zachary Nowak took a group of students to... Read More
Umbra Faculty Present at Rome Conference

Jun | 20

History/Food Studies professor Zachary Nowak and Professor Elgin Eckert delivered papers. (more…) Read More
La cena a lume di candela

Jun | 08

Quando si parla dell’Italia non si può che non parlare di cibo e sapori, e questo è anche l’argomento preferito da noi italiani. Mmmm, squisita!!! É l’unico aggettivo che posso usare per descrivere la seconda cena per il gruppo di... Read More
FESTARCH, the Architecture Festival in Perugia!

Jun | 02

From June 2nd until the 5th, there will be full days of activities surrounding the theme of architecture and the relationship between planning and politics. There will be exhibitions in the street, at Teatro Pavone, in multiple rooms of the... Read More
Umbra Faculty Present in Sicily

May | 31

American Association of Teachers of Italian saw a strong contingent of professors from Perugia at its annual meeting. (more…) Read More
Benvenuti!

May | 25

And the summer students are finally here! With everyone housed safe and sound, groceries put into cupboards and classes started, Perugia’s newest residents are finally beginning to settle into their home for the next six weeks.   Since they’ve already... Read More

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