Sep | 18
The first week of Umbra Elective classes began with a bang as students had a busy week this week, both in and outside the classroom. Sunday students participated in various outings in Umbra--one at the nearby lake, Lago Trasimeno and... Read MoreSep | 12
Yesterday despite the threat of rain a large group of Umbra students went on a traipse around the city. While not academic in nature, the tour wasn't just to point out panoramas and good restaurants. Umbra staff member Zach Nowak lead the... Read MoreSep | 11
Wednesday night was the first all-student event sponsored by the Umbra Institute. The venue was Argentina, Perugia's newest restaurant and hip place for an aperitivo, a before-dinner snack with friends that Italians can't do without. Students were feted with a... Read MoreSep | 07
This past Friday, students arrived in Perugia to commence the fall semester. As if right on time, the crisp fall air breezed in with them, cooling the city off after a humid, hot summer. This weekend students participated in... Read MoreSep | 04
Some say the ancient Egyptians started the tradition by drinking bitter drinks with finger foods. Others date the birth of this Italian evening activity to the 1920s and the popularity of vermouth in Milan. Whenever (and whenever) it started, the aperitivo is... Read MoreSep | 01
Arriving from Philadelphia, Dallas, Sicily, Sorrento, and London, the Fall 2009 Full Immersion students have arrived in Perugia! Several of the students were lucky to have spent August traveling around Europe and Italy and thus avoid the usual first-night... Read More