Jan | 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 MoreDec | 17
To the Fall class of 2007, Perugia is a lonely place right now. After your busses rumbled away last Friday night, something changed about our hilltop town; a certain excitement that had been so wonderfully present for the last 100... Read MoreDec | 07
Yesterday night was Umbra's semi-annual talent show, one of the closing events of the semester. The University of Perugia's student union, called 100Dieci, was packed with Umbra students (and their Italian and other foreign friends) for yesterday's performances, which showcased... Read More