Cooking With Eros!
Nov | 12
Umbra student Erica Mouch had this to say about her culinary experience with five-star chef, Eros... Even his name sounds fabulous. As soon as I heard I could cook with a five star chef - in his kitchen, in his... Read MoreHolding Class in the “Eternal City”
Nov | 12
Last weekend professor Giampiero Bevagna held his Roman Empire class in the most inspiring setting possible: among the ruins of the "Eternal City" herself. Friday morning found students taking a guided tour of the Augustinian "Ara Pacis", or Altar of Peace,... Read More
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 More