Discovering Perugia’s Secrets

Jan | 16

It was an overcast Sunday in Perugia, one for museum-going or a latte macchiato in a café, but the mediocre weather did not stop Umbra students from coming to the Perugia “Nooks and Crannies Tour.” StudentServices Assistant Zach Nowak lead... Read More
Experientia Docet – Umbra’s Mission

Jan | 12

“Experientia docet,” Learning by experiencing. One must, however, be open to what experience teaches, and always be ready to change. In keeping with this philosophy, Umbra has instituted a new format for the first week of classes, in which students... Read More
Update on “Umbra Baby”!

Jan | 09

We received an update from the Lombardi family this Christmas. Dominic and Michaela Lombardi met while studying at the Umbra Institute in the Spring of 2001. Dominic was enrolled at the University of Colorado-Boulder and Michaela at the University of... Read More
Spring 2007 Semester Begins

Jan | 09

The Spring 2007 semester is underway! Students from colleges and universities from across the United States arrived last week. Since their arrival students have been attending orientation sessions, acclimating themselves to life in one of Italy's greatest cities, and preparing... Read More
Perugia Gets High Honors from New MTV Travel Guide

Dec | 21

We’ve always said that Perugia, known as Italy’s “university town,” is an eclectic and cosmopolitan city – and offers a great home for students wishing to study abroad in Italy. But we’re not the only ones saying this! The recent... Read More
Buon Natale!

Dec | 18

Students from the fall semester have returned to the United States and the Umbra Institute is preparing to welcome a new semester of students in January. Happy Holidays! Buon Natale! Read More

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