Feb | 24
As we near the end of another semester, the events of the special academic week are in full swing here at the Umbra Institute. Last night, we opened up the Umbra building down on Via dei Priori to the public... Read MoreFeb | 24
Another Umbra landmark last night: it was the twelfth bi-annual literary anthology reading. The Birraio, Umbra's go-to pub for important events, hosted the reading in their Buddha room. Professor Cynthia Clough, the instructor of the "Italy of the Imagination" course,... Read MoreFeb | 23
It's that time of the semester, once again, when students wash their feet and stomp on buckets of grapes. It may not be the most desirable thought to consume wine made by your own feet, but the process has been... Read MoreFeb | 23
Last Friday, Umbra students accompanied by Art History Professor Dr. Adrian Hoch took a tour of the Palazzo Farnese in Rome. Palazzo Farnese was once the home of the Farnese family and has housed the French Embassy since 1874. Professor... Read MoreFeb | 13
Using a bit of wit, a dash of humor, and their mastery of the Italian language, the Italian 310 students solved their very own game of Clue. Barbara, Umbra Institute’s Italian 310 professoressa, cleverly created roles, scripts, and a 'theft'... Read MoreFeb | 10
Well, not quite, but it sure feels like it! With about a week of nearly 60 degree weather behind us and more to come, spring is in the air at the Umbra Institute! The students are beginning to get a... Read More