Exploring the Bay of Naples
Sep | 24
This weekend was the first of two optional Umbra trips this semester. Students spent three days touring Amalfi coast from visiting the ruins of Pompeii and basking in the sun on the isle of Capri to enjoying pizza from the very place it... Read MoreIn the Kitchen with Umbra!
Sep | 24
Last Thursday marked the second installment of In the Kitchen with Umbra. Professional chef, and part-time resident of Perugia, Christine Hickman, was on hand to teach students the art of gnocchi making. Students prepared the gnocchi from scatch along with... Read More
Wine Tasting in Good Company
Sep | 20
Monday night students gathered at Enone, a posh local restaurant and wine bar, for Umbra’s first evening of wine tasting for the semester. Silvia Bartolini, a professional sommelier, taught students the basics when it comes to the art of enjoying... Read MoreThe Garden of Eden
Sep | 19
The Etruscans who built the massive city walls here in Perugia several thousand years ago used no mortar between the blocks of Travertine that they built with. Each block was painstakingly carved to fit tightly against its neighbors, and as... Read MoreLa Quintana Discovered!
Sep | 19
Adventures often start with serendipity mixed with a little bit of boldness. Umbra Institute Kate Crowley happened on just such an admixture this past weekend when, in nearby Spoleto for a hike, she saw an advertisement for the Quintana. The... Read MoreUnder the Tuscan Sun…
Sep | 18
Last Friday, Professor Peter Fischer took a group of students out of the class room for an authentic (and delicious) culinary experience. The first stop? Poggio Antico, a tiny medieval hamlet tucked away in the hills of Tuscany with just... Read More