Perugia Seen by a Drone
Jan | 27
See Perugia as you've never seen it before! A drone will provide you with breathtaking views of the city, flying over narrow streets and ending up at the Fontana Maggiore on Piazza 4 Novembre. The video was made thanks to... Read More
The Ocean Isn’t Always Blue
Jan | 22
“Well, the ocean isn’t really always blue, is it? It’s sometimes blue – but also brown, green, white….” What began as a low rumbling of murmured acknowledgment in response to this statement quickly erupted into a dissonant chorus, not unlike... Read More
An Inside Look at Political Intrigue, Murder Plots, and Coded Letters During the Italian Renaissance
Jan | 16
Yesterday, the Institute was fortunate enough to host a presentation by Professor Marcello Simonetta, a Renaissance scholar, “Assassin’s Creed” video game consultant, and two-time author. Simonetta is in town to share the ground-breaking discovery behind his latest novel, “The Montefeltro... Read More
The Spring 2015 Group Has Landed!
Jan | 08
Balmy temperatures (for January) greeted Umbra's Spring 2015 group during their arrival on Sunday. After being met by Umbra staff in Rome, students took private buses to Perugia. At Hotel Gio just outside the city center, students received orientation packets... Read More
Food Studies Program Alum Shines—And Eats!
Jan | 03
Brad Jones—accomplished food activist, academic and author—can trace his passion for food directly back to the History of Food and Culture in Italy course he took at Umbra Institute. Brad arrived in Perugia dead set on a career in the... Read More
Student Voice: The Many Tastes of Chocolate
Dec | 11
Fair Trade Intern and Umbra student Ashley Webb recently wrote an article about some of the initiatives she and her classmates participated in this semester. Below are her words that give more insight into their activities from a student perspective:... Read More