Jun | 02
Last Friday Umbra students hopped on a bus bound for Orvieto, without a doubt one of Italy’s most striking cities. Perched on a butte of volcanic tuff and protected by towering vertical walls made from the same stone, the once... Read MoreMay | 26
Summer has finally started to creep through Perugia’s ancient and winding streets, but warm weather isn’t the only new addition to Italy’s “Green Heart”. On Friday, nearly 130 American students representing a host of states and schools touched down in... Read MoreMay | 09
Perugia exudes a different atmosphere when students leave after a semester. However, a new group of students will arrive in 2 weeks for the 2008 Summer Session. Until then, we wanted to include some photos of Perugia's summer sunsets on... Read MoreApr | 28
There is a sad time we all must endure each semester - saying goodbye. The Spring 2008 semester has ended and students have returned home or traveled away from Perugia. A semester abroad does pass quickly, unfortunately, as students boarded buses... Read MoreApr | 27
Last week, Umbra staff members celebrated one of their colleagues, Mauro Renna, for obtaining his Laurea degree, the equivalent of an American Master's degree. Tradition allows graduates to adorn laurel crowns as they walk through the streets receiving congratulatory messages... Read MoreApr | 24
Most Umbra students will leave Perugia this weekend to return to their friends and family in the United States. Before they leave, however, they must complete final projects and take final exams. We found Whitney Lochridge, a student from Elon... Read More