Jan | 21
Sometimes Italian experiences happen almost by accident. Umbra staff member Zach Now has been fiddling for years with Italian foods, but decided last year to try his hand at prosciutto, a type of cured ham that sits almost as high... Read MoreJan | 16
In 1717 the leading Perugian noble families decided that Perugia would always be a backwater provincial town if it didn’t have an opera house. They pooled their money and built the Teatro del Pavone, the Peacock Theater, which was the exclusive preserve... Read MoreJan | 14
Unseasonly mediocre weather has dampened spirits around Perugia these days and so staff member Zach Nowak did not expect much of a turnout for his Perugia Nooks & Crannies Tour. The guided tour intentionally eschews discussions of art and political... Read MoreJan | 08
In addition to bringing presents to Italian children all over Italy, the Befana (Italy's kindhearted "Christmas witch") brought over two hundred students to Perugia this past weekend. Having braved winter storms, trans-Atlantic flights, and fronts of crummy weather here in... Read MoreJan | 02
This holiday season some students from Umbra's Fall class of 2004 got together for a reunion. Katie Tandy, Erin McKeon, Lindsay Korn, Nicole Mauro, Gianni Mazzotta, Ryan Ward, Justin Berg, Shelby Campbell gathered at Umbra alums' Nina Nocciolino and Michael... Read MoreDec | 18
Please take a few moments to view the 2007 Holiday greeting from the Umbra Institute (click photo): Season's Greetings from the members of the Umbra administration and staff! Read More