Spring 2017’s SoloItaliano Challenge: “Finding your way around words”
Mar | 23
Can you imagine speaking only in a foreign language for two days? That is exactly what 80% of the courageous Umbra student body did this week. These students voluntarily participated in the SoloItaliano Challenge, a linguistic immersion initiative offered at... Read More
Tandem & SoloItaliano: Community Immersion Activities at Umbra
Mar | 16
Tandem Language Exchange Students studying abroad in Italy can sometimes feel intimidated by the need to speak the Italian language. Knowing this, the Umbra Institute offers extra- and co-curricular activities to encourage students to engage with the community and practice... Read More
Umbra Professors Publish Book: Representing Italy Through Food
Mar | 10
Representing Italy through Food is an intriguing collection of interdisciplinary essays that explores the significance of Italian food as a symbol of Italy. The book was recently published and was edited by Peter Naccarato (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at... Read More
Resisting the Mafia in Italy: Libera Volunteers Share their Experiences with Students
Feb | 28
Students were entranced by the stories shared by a Sicilian volunteer who had once been a close friend of anti-Mafia legend, Peppino Impastato On Monday afternoon, the HSIT 380: Cosa Nostra: Cinema and History of the (Anti) Mafia class met... Read More
Consumer Awareness and Food Activism in Perugia
Feb | 22
The STFS 330: Sustainability and Food Production in Italy class visited the restaurant Nadir, for a lecture on Fair Trade commerce and ingredients, thanks to Ponte Solidale Fair Trade shop. Students were introduced to the main principles and ideals behind... Read More
Searching for Italian Diamonds: The Truffle Hunt
Feb | 20
The truffle hunt begins in full view of the countryside below Last weekend, students in HSIT 350: The History and Culture of Food in Italy course went into the Umbrian hills in search of truffles at Matteo Bartolini’s agriturismo and... Read More