Feb | 08
This past weekend Umbra Institute students headed out for the traditional Italian Carnival (carnevale) celebrations. Most Americans think of Venice as the obvious destination -- and indeed the city has been the spot for carnival celebrations since the Grand Tourists... Read MoreFeb | 05
In 1889 the king and queen of Italy, in a bid to seem closer to their subjects, invited pizza maker Raffaele Esposito to the royal palace outside of Naples to make them pizzas. Esposito turned out three different types: one with... Read MoreFeb | 05
The Umbra Institute offers a wide range of options for learning Italian. Io sono, tu sei, lui è... Learning a language isn't just about learning the conjugation of a verb, it's about experiencing a culture. At the Umbra Institute, though, we... Read MoreFeb | 03
Congrats to Ali Millrood from the University of Colorado-Boulder for her winning photo entitled "An Umbra Snapshot." Ali will enjoy a free meal from Quattro Passi Pizzeria!Auguri Ali! Read MoreFeb | 01
Perugia, never a city to take chances with divine intervention, has had not one, not two, but three patron saints since the middle ages. Despite San Lorenzo's comets and Sant'Ercolano's cool octagonal church, San Costanzo remains the hometown favorite. This... Read MoreJan | 29
Last night at Umbra's second wine tasting for the semester students tasted a whopping four different wines. The tasting began with a crisp Franciacorta sparkling white that was followed by two full-bodied reds and topped off by a sweet desert... Read More