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Four years ago Erin Jordan came to Italy and the first thing she ate was gnocchi, Italy's potato and flour reponse to knoedel. At the Arrival Dinner on her first night in Perugia, Jordan sat down to the table with... Read MoreFeb | 12
In Italian the word for tongue and language, is one and the same: lingua. That's why, in addition to the week of Intensive Italian and the obligatory Italian classes, the Umbra Institute sponsors the Tandem program. Run by staff member Rachel... Read MoreFeb | 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 More