Reflections on Mental Preparation and Going Abroad
Feb | 23
By Lucey Walton, Lebanon Valley College, Umbra Rep student Being in Italy for nearly 4 months sounds like a dream come true to some and a daunting task for others. Going abroad for a full semester is seen in both... Read More
Coming back to Perugia – Part 1
Feb | 09
This Spring Semester of 2023, the Umbra Institute has had the pleasure not only of welcoming many new students in our beautiful city of Perugia, but also students who have already experienced our study abroad program and eagerly decided to... Read More
My Soccer Experience in Perugia
Jan | 26
By Emma Goldstein, University of Denver My name is Emma Goldstein, I attended the Umbra Institute and played on the CUS soccer team. CUS stands for “Centro Universitario Sportivo” and it’s the sports center of the Universities of Perugia. Umbra... Read More
Community Engagement – “Green Cities: A Sustainable Future” projects at Orto Sole
Dec | 16
On December 13th, professor Viviana Lorenzo and the students from her “Green Cities: A Sustainable Future” class invited Umbra faculty, staff, and students to visit the Orto Sole didactic urban garden and see all the amazing projects her class has... Read More
What I learned in the Italian Classroom
Dec | 12
By Angelie Roche, St. Mary's College of Maryland Of all the fears I've overcome while studying abroad, I never expected to overcome my fear of teenagers. I love to teach and have a lot of experience with young children, but... Read More
A Day in Torgiano: Lessons on Wine Production and Marketing at Lungarotti Winery
Nov | 25
By Shreya Dhume, University of Connecticut On November 11th, students of Digital Marketing: Wine and Wineries of Central Italy took an early morning bus to Torgiano to learn about the history behind one of Italy’s most renowned wineries: Cantine Lungarotti.... Read More