Laura 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 MoreEurochocolate Coats Perugia
Oct | 15
Chocolate has a long association with Perugia, from the early days a hundred years ago when the Perugina chocolate factory started here up until now. This year’s edition of the famous Eurochocolate festival opened Saturday morning with perfectly limpid skies... Read MoreTANDEM: Great Pizza With the “Buffalo Brothers”
Oct | 11
Giuseppe, Antonio and Gennaro La Bufala (otherwise known as the "Buffalo Brothers") were born in Eboli, a small town tucked away in the province of Salerno known for its smiling faces and charming atmosphere. Theirs is a classic story... Having... Read MoreCreative Writing Gets Inspired
Oct | 08
This past weekend Cynthia Clough, professor of Italy of the Imagination: Creative Writing, took one of the sections of her class for a retreat in the Umbrian countryside. The first stop was not rural, actually, but rather the Umbrian city... Read More
Figaro, Figaro, Figarooo
Oct | 03
A comedic mixture of love, laughter and jealousy kept Umbra students tied to their seats last night in Perugia's very own Teatro Morlacchi. Under magnificent 18th century frescoes and a charming chandelier, a rapt audience listened as an ensemble cast... Read More