Fresco Painting Class Takes on Borgo Bello Neighborhood
Jun | 12
Umbra's Fresco Painting class has ventured outside of their studio! For a few weeks now, Perugia's inhabitants have been admiring a new fresco painting on one of Borgo Bello's walls in Via Fiorenzuola. This fresco project began at the request of a neighborhood organization... Read More
Umbra Photography Professor Philippa Stannard Awarded
Jun | 11
We are very proud to announce that our Umbra Photography professor Philippa Stannard has recently won two prestigious awards. The first one is the Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, specifically, the 7th Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers, in the category Street Photography... Read MoreSummer Students Explore the South!
Jun | 11
The Amalfi CoastThis summer’s optional trip gave a select number of students an opportunity to discover certain parts along the coast southern Italy. For three days, Umbra staff led students around the breath-taking Amalfi Coast, including visits to Pompei, Sorrento,... Read More
Summer Food Studies: Introduction to Italian Coffee Culture
Jun | 09
What is the difference between a caffè macchiato and a latte macchiato, and why do you get funny looks from the waiter when you order a moka at an Italian bar? The Umbra Summer Food Studies students discovered the answers... Read More
Promising Wine Journalists Refine Their Palates
Jun | 02
Professor John C. Hartsock’s course, JCFS 380 Wine Journalism: Telling Stories of Wine, explores the history, tasting, production, sustainability and journalism of wine. The visiting SUNY Cortland professor and wine author started the summer session off right by taking students to a... Read More
Benvenuti, Intensive Italian and Archaeology Students!
Jun | 01
This past weekend, Umbra welcomed its new Intensive Italian Program and Archaeology Field School students. Intensive Italian and Archaeology StudentsAfter being picked up at the airport in Rome and transferred privately to Perugia, the new students enjoyed a weekend to... Read More