Oct | 05
Perugia celebrated its 150th anniversary of liberation from the Swiss Guard on September 14th. To commemorate, numerous speeches and musical event were held in the center of the city. Italian law enforcement officials dressed in the traditional garb of the... Read MoreOct | 05
Though the tents that shelter all the stands haven't started appearing yet in Corso Vannucci, the Eurochocolate "Festival" isn't far away. Perugia's famous for that felicitous marriage of cocoa, milk, and sugar because of the long tradition of chocolate here... Read MoreOct | 04
Yesterday night the Birraio hosted the Umbra Institute's welcome back aperitivo. Students tired from all of their Fall Break travel were able to kick back on the Birraio's comfy couch-seats and have a bite to eat while recounting their adventures in... Read MoreOct | 04
This could have been the name of last night's lecture...had it been a lecture! Instead it was the Umbra Institute's Pizza Workshop, a hot-baked mix of the history and biochemistry of pizza, followed by the main course, the pizza itself.... Read MoreSep | 30
This past Tuesday night, students in Professor Antonella Valoroso's Honors class spent a night at the Opera. The show of choice: L'Elisir d'Amore (performed at Teatro Morlacchi) written by Gaetano Donizetti in 1832. Donizetti wrote this opera in only seven days after... Read MoreSep | 30
With a needle and thread in hand, students began sewing their very own Pigotta doll for UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund. Every week, student volunteers will work towards creating these special handmade dolls, the very symbol of UNICEF in Italy. Each doll helps... Read More