The 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 MoreLucca: Walls, Frati, and a Carnival to Boot!
Sep | 17
This past weekend four Umbra students made for the ancient Etruscan town of Lucca, famous for its magnificent -and completely intact- medieval wall. But Christy Capriccio, Colleen Puma, Maura McGrath and Liza Serratore found that there was more to Lucca... Read More
Touring Perugia’s Historic Side
Sep | 14
This past Tuesday night, thirty Umbra students were taken on a historical tour of the city they will be calling home for the next four months. The tour, usually given once a semester is led by professional tour guide and... Read MoreForza Grifo!
Sep | 14
“Go Griffin!” Imagine hearing twenty thousand Perugia soccer fans roar this at once, then break out into one of the songs that honors the city’s soccer team and its mascot, the Griffin (symbol of Perugia since the 1200s). Though Perugia... Read More