San Costanzo Day!

Feb | 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 More
Wine Tasting with a Twist!

Jan | 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
Umbra Professor Presents At International Conference

Jan | 28

Creative writing professor Cynthia Clough was invited to present at an international conference on Italian writer Fabrizia Ramondino.Continuing scholarship is important for the Umbra Institute and its faculty. A week ago Umbra creative writing professor Cynthia Clough presented her paper... Read More
Tripfilms Student Video Contest

Jan | 27

Tripfilms Video Contest for Umbra Students (click here)  Share your amazing travel experiences with the world and you might win an iPod Nano and a travel filmmaking gig with Tripfilms.com. We are looking for short travel videos, created and hosted by... Read More
A Cup o’ Joe

Jan | 25

"Where can you get a decent cup of Java in this town, anyway?" This question is the point of departure for tonight's second Coffee Workshop. The workshop begins with a short jaunt around the center, with an explanation of the... Read More
A cup o’ Joe in Perugia

Jan | 25

"Where can you get a decent cup of Java in this town, anyway?" This question is the point of departure for tonight's second Coffee Workshop. The workshop begins with a short jaunt around the center, with an explanation of the... Read More

Follow Us on Instagram to Stay In the Know!

@umbrainstitute