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Every year from November 1st through the 5th, Perugia hosts a local fair, Fiera dei Morti, in celebration of "Tutti Santi" or All Saints Day. This year, the fair will be held as usual, down at Pian di Massiano, near... Read MoreOct | 23
In November 1907, with 70,000 lire in initial capital (about $35.00), the Perugina Chocolate Company was founded. From humble beginnings in a small kitchen in Perugia’s historical center, the Perugina grew to its current huge size. Though “la Perugina” has... Read MoreOct | 08
Frescoes are everpresent in Italy, and practically everyone gets to the point that they wouldn't cross a street to see another "early work of a minor Tuscan master." But who wouldn't cross a room to make a fresco? Like the... Read MoreOct | 02
In Italian the word for tongue and language, is one and the same: lingua. That's why, in addition to the week of Intensive Italian and the obligatory Italian classes, the Umbra Institute sponsors the Tandem program. Run by staff members Mauro... Read MoreOct | 01
The obvious translation of this sentence is, “A coffee, please,” but if you’re expecting a Starbucks-size jug o’ Joe, you’ll be surprised in Italy. The standard coffee here is the espresso, made with hot steam (no drips!) and a very... Read MoreSep | 23
Anyone who speaks English can finish this phrase: "Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffit, ..." but what are curds and whey? Students who participated in last night's Cheese Workshop learned just that. The first part of the workshop was the nerdy,... Read More