Sep | 03
This week the halls of the Umbra Institute are humming from early morning (early at least by college student standards) to late afternoon. You won't hear "Where's Classroom 2?" or "Wanna go for pizza?" but rather "Dov'è Aula 2?" and... Read MoreSep | 02
Yesterday's Orientation for the Umbra Institute's Fall semester was in the Oratory of Saint Cecilia, a beautiful chapel next to the just-renovated San Filippo Neri Church. In the Catholic tradition in Italy, an oratory was an unconsecrated building where the... Read MoreAug | 27
A new class of students will depart this Saturday for Italy to begin the Fall 2008 semester at the Umbra Institute. A few helpful tips to students before departure: 1. Read the pre-departure handbook (again!) 2. Call your bank to notify them of... Read MoreAug | 27
Located just behind Perugia's cathedral, Umbra's newest building in Via Bartolo is open and ready for students. A full 7,000 square feet, the Via Bartolo Building occupies what in Italy is called the "piano nobile," the floor where the nobles... Read MoreAug | 05
The Umbra Institute has acquired a new facility for the Fall 2008 semester. The new facility is located on Via Bartolo - one of Perugia's central thoroughfares - located directly behind the main duomo. Literally within steps from the palazzo's... Read MoreAug | 05
The Fall 2008 semester begins in less than one month. As staff members prepare for students' arrival - ordering textbooks, planning excursions, finalizing housing assignments - students are preparing for a semester abroad in Perugia, Italy. We suggest students review the following... Read More