Jan | 19
Perugia is famous for its medieval alleys and beautiful panoramas, and this past Saturday two groups of Umbra Institute students got a chance to see some of the city's other hidden treasures on staff member Zach Nowak's Nooks & Crannies Tour.... Read MoreJan | 18
Every year on the 15th of May, the residents of the Umbrian city of Gubbio race up the hill from the lower part of the city to the Basilica of Saint Ubaldo, high above on the mountain. On the backs... Read MoreJan | 14
Yesterday night the Umbra student body and staff got together for what usually is a short aperitivo (small before dinner "meal" with appetizers), but what turned into a several hour eating affair. Argentina is a local steakhouse that also has a... Read MoreJan | 13
Each semester, a small group of Umbra students enrolls at the University for Foreigners - or the Universita per Stranieri - in Perugia as part of the Italian Language and Culture Full Immersion Program. These students take courses in language... Read MoreJan | 02
2010 arrived with a bang...and a little bit of rain. The streets the morning of the first of the New Year were empty, but even in the afternoon the city felt a bit lonely, without all the American students. You... Read MoreDec | 17
We confess that this is an archive photo; it didn't really snow this much in Perugia today. We did have, however, a lot of flurries this morning. Today is the last day of the Fall semester at the Umbra Institute,... Read More