A Cup o’ Joe
Nov | 08
Yesterday night was Umbra’s Coffee Safari – led by staff members Zachary Nowak and Tyler Pace – through the streets of Perugia. Nowak and Pace first did a round of Perugia’s cafés: Sandri (an upscale cafè and pastry shop), Caffè Turreno (the “intellectual’s... Read MoreUmbra on Horseback!
Nov | 05
Yesterday Umbra students Hannah Fenlon, Elise Moyer and Kate Flynn opted to see the Umbrian countryside just as their medieval counterparts would have: on the backs of horses! And why not? Afterall, cars eat gas (not grass) and tend to... Read MoreOctober Photo of the Month
Nov | 05
It's a tie this month! Congrats to Shandra Dohoney from Lebanon Valley College and to Emily Favret from Elon University. Both Shandra and Emily will enjoy a free meal at Quattro Passi Pizzeria. Auguri! "The Blues in Venice" by Shandra... Read MoreLearning Italian… Organically!
Nov | 02
Although the fall break week provided plenty of time to travel throughout Europe and see the sights, Sarah Murphy and I wanted to spend our week off getting to know another area of Italy personally, practice our Italian, and spend as little euro... Read MoreLaura Noges Receives Seattle-Perugia Sister City Scholarship
Oct | 31
When most people think of Seattle, images of a growing seaport might come to mind, of streets dotted with Starbucks, of Microsoft and Boeing. It seems strange, therefore, that the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United... Read MoreFall Break 2007!
Oct | 19
After reviews, papers, project deadlines, late nights at the library for last-minute cramming, yesterday marked the end of mid-terms. Fall Break 2007 has officially begun! While some students plan to stay in Italy and scour the must-see sights, others have spend... Read More