Back to School!
Mar | 10
Perugia was quieter last week, and the track had a lot fewer runners as the Umbra Institute students were on their Spring Break. Photos and stories about the Eiffel tower, London’s Tate Gallery, and even fjords were traded this morning... Read MoreA Sense of Place: Perugia’s Organic Market
Mar | 05
An important ability for a journalist to have is writing well about place. Matthew Morgan, an Umbra Institute student, chose Perugia’s organic market as his focus for this assignment, written for Professor Bongiovani’s Comparative Journalism class. Read a shorter version of... Read MoreSpring 2007 Alumni Reunion
Mar | 02
Jason Boroos, a current senior at University of Colorado-Boulder, sent this photo from a recent Spring 2007 alumni reunion in Colorado. It's hard to believe these students were in Perugia one year ago and are now preparing to graduate. ... Read More
Mmmm… Norcia’s Truffle Market!
Feb | 27
Along with warmer days hinting at spring, the end of February brings Italy's best truffle producers to the small Umbrian town of Norcia. Umbra student Amy Huang made the trip up and around ambling hills to sample the famous and... Read MoreSpring Fever
Feb | 25
We don’t want to jinx anything, but it looks like the really cold weather is past here in Perugia. Yesterday the Steps of the cathedral, the city’s main gathering place in Perugia’s principal piazza, were full of people. The warm... Read MoreKeeping Fit in Perugia
Feb | 22
Walking around Perugia the average athlete, at first sight, would probably say something along the lines of, “How will I find a place to get/stay in shape?” And indeed, first impressions don’t do much for Perugia, unless you have no problems... Read More