Stop the Presses!
Oct | 17
This Saturday Umbra Institute Director Charles Jarvis and staff member Zach Nowak took a group of students to Città di Castello, a small Umbrian city famous in Italy as being the cradle of the country’s modern printing industry. The group... Read MoreUmbra Institute Tuscany Getaway
Oct | 12
A group of very happy Umbra students took part in the optional Tuscany Getaway last weekend. Students had three days to explore the amazing countryside and some of Tuscany's most prized cities. The trip began with a guided tour of... Read More
Art History Class Studies Renaissance Florence
Oct | 10
In an effort to expand the curriculum beyond the classroom, several Umbra courses will take class field trips. This weekend, the Survey of Renaissance Art class was the first to take the excursion. Art history students, led by Professor Sheri... Read MoreLa Notte Bianca – Roma
Sep | 27
Umbra students were among the millions of people in Rome for "La Notte Bianca," or their annual "white night" festival. The event is appealling: museums, shops, restaurants, and bars remain open all night while Italians take to the streets for... Read MoreIn the Kitchen with Umbra
Sep | 22
In addition to learning the Italian language, Umbra students are also learning some tips for la cucina italiana. This week, a local caterer from Perugia led Umbra students on a cooking demonstration for homemade gnocchi. Students had to prepare the... Read More
La Vendemmia, 2005
Sep | 16
"Wine is a living thing. It is made, not only of grapes and yeasts, but of skill and patience. When drinking it remember that to the making of that wine has gone, not only the labor and care of years,... Read More