Feb | 09
Traditionally, during Lent, parties and feasts were prohibited. The last days before the beginning of Lent were the opportunity to eat and drink and make merry, and this became known as Carnival. There are differing interpretations but the most likely... Read MoreFeb | 05
The Seattle Channel released a video of Perugia, Italy, and its relation to the American sister city of Seattle, Washington. This video traces the history of Perugia back to the Etruscans, while also exploring issues of modernization in the city. Spend... Read MoreFeb | 04
Did you ever wonder where coffee houses acquire the names for all those beverages with the double consonants? You guessed it, Italy! Although Italy does not actually grow the bitter red bean, Italians have no problem boasting the best coffee.... Read MoreFeb | 03
The winner of Umbra Spring 2009's first photo contest is Sarah Davis from the University of Colorado-Boulder. This month's contest was an extremely tough decision! Sarah's photo is of Assisi taken from below the Basilica di San Francesco. Sarah will... Read MoreFeb | 02
At least this time it's only for the evening! Tonight from 9pm until tomorrow morning early residents of Perugia's historic center won't have any water. No, it's not an emergency, just an opportunity for the town to replace some old... Read MoreJan | 28
Yesterday evening, in true Italian fashion, a group of Umbra students discovered the importance of the Mediterranean tradition of stimulating the appetite before a meal with what is known as the aperitivo. Seventeen students and Umbra staff member Paul Schiller... Read More