Intensive Italian students visit historical re-enactment in Bevagna and eat medieval-style food
Jun | 22
In Italy it is easy to come across a medieval village, but it’s not every day that you visit one of the most beautiful historical re-enactments in the country. The students of the Intensive Italian Program had this opportunity in... Read More
Perugia Food Conference Brings Together International Food Studies Scholars
Jun | 20
The fourth edition of the biennial Perugia Food Conference took place June 7-10 at at the Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy. The theme of the conference, organized by the Umbra Institute’s new Center for Food & Sustainability Studies, was “Exploring... Read More
Business of Wine Offers Summer Internships – Anastasiya’s Story
Jun | 15
A semester abroad, a course on Business of Wine, an internship in a winery in the heart of Italy: these are the main ingredients that led Anastasiya Kowal of Penn State University down a successful path while at the Umbra Institute... Read More
Four things Intensive Italian summer students learned on their bike ride at Lake Trasimeno
Jun | 04
This past Friday, the Umbra Institute's Intensive Italian summer students hopped on a train and took a bike ride around Lake Trasimeno with a guide, who explained in Italian the history of the Umbrian lake and the area. The guided... Read More
Students Create Space for Perugia Community to Come Together
May | 07
Students and community members came together to promote an often-overlooked area of Perugia called Borgo Bello at the ESUS 310: Placemaking: Creating Sustainable Urban Spaces and Communities “Festa con Vista” on April 18. This “Festa con Vista” (Party with a... Read More
Summer Semester Packing: Six Things to Bring to Perugia
May | 01
1. Big backpack or duffel bag A backpack or duffel bag means much easier traveling. It’s hard to drag skimpy little suitcase wheels over cobblestone, and they can easily get destroyed as a result, so bring a backpack! You’d be... Read More