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The Institute will resume its activities in September with the start of the Fall 2006 semester. Until then, we will have limited blog updates. Enjoy the summer and see you in September! Read MoreJul | 10
“Come ,on hurry up..it’s late…” … “Fratelli..D’Italia…l’Italia se destà… e...”...“ohhh damn it’s starting, they are singing,”... “ singing???... who knows the words?”, “so where we going?”, “dunno, I’m starving, it’s eight, haven’t had dinner” let’s go to Ferrari or Hogan’s”...... Read MoreJul | 09
Congratulations to the Italian Team! We will always keep this day in our hearts. Webcam - Piazza IV Novembre in Perugia 1:10am the celebration continues Read MoreJun | 26
Umbra would like to congratulate photography professor, Philippa Stannard, as she has recently picked up the new title of "Sommelier." Ms. Stannard embarked upon the challenge of becoming a wine expert in February of 2005. As of this past May... Read MoreJun | 23
A colorful awakening Sunday morning awaited Umbra students, as they stumbled out of bed and down to Perugia’s central station, to hop the first (and earliest) train south, towards the little town of Spello. Spello’s “Infiorate”– literally, “the flowering” –... Read MoreJun | 15
What’s better than ice cream on a sizzling summer evening? Two things, actually: Italian gelato, and sprucing up your language skills. As any Umbra student worth their salt knows, Italian gelato is in a class of its own. Its creamy... Read More