Mar | 19
Louis Daguerre announced the perfection of the “daguerreotype,” the first photograph, on 7 January 1839, and as he recounted the procedure, notes about it were relayed by people in the hall of the French Academy of Sciences to those outside... Read MoreMar | 10
Last week Mary Danahy, Linda Moore, and Bethany O’Connell took a mini-bus down to the Perugia airport (one terminal, two check-in desks) and flew to London’s Stanstead airport (three terminals, about seventy check-in desks). Like Grand Tourists of centuries past,... Read MoreMar | 09
Congratulations to Christine Mallia from Elon University for her photo of "Love Locks." Christine will enjoy a free meal from Quattro Passi Pizzeria. Auguri! Read MoreMar | 05
As tired eyes and sore feet descend back "home" to Perugia, stories fill small Italian kitchens over boiling pots of pasta. Umbra Institute's Spring Break 2009 has come and gone, leaving little undiscovered and even smaller amounts in our bank... Read MoreFeb | 26
With mid-terms coming to an end, (HOORAY!) and spring break fast approaching (HIP-HIP HOORAY!) we know that many of you Umbra students will leave your text books behind for the week and head out of Italy on an adventure across Europe.... Read More