Students Discover Finer Side of Wine
Jun | 10
Wednesday evening, a group of Umbra Institute students boned up on their dinner party conversation at a wine tasting at Énonè, a favorite Perugian enoteca. With the guidance of longtime sommelier Silvia Bartolini, the students learned to analyze wine based... Read More
Umbra Unites at Pizza Night
Jun | 05
General Studies and Intensive Italian students collided at Umbra Pizza Night, held Tuesday evening at Pizzeria La Botte. Umbra Student Services Assistant Marco "James" Bagli estimated that 96 percent of the student population attended the favorite event last night. "You... Read More
Students Meet Perugia via Nooks and Crannies
Jun | 04
Students flock toward one of the many panoramic views on the Nooks and Crannies Tour. Sunday, the sunniest day Perugia had seen in weeks, coincided with the Festa della Repubblica, a national holiday celebrating Italy's transformation into a republic after... Read More
Intensive Italian Program Comincia con un Bang!
Jun | 03
Intensive Italian students arrived at Rome Fiumicino Airport Friday, beginning the intensive six-week immersion program. After an evening at Perugia Hotel Giò, students moved into their apartments on Saturday morning. That afternoon, they took Italian placement exams and attended a... Read More
Umbra Bonds at Welcome Aperitivo
May | 29
Students bond at the Welcome Aperitivo.Il Birraio -- Italian for brewery -- was bustling with Umbra faculty, staff, and students at last night's Welcome Aperitivo.Sitting on plush cushions or under exotic umbrellas, the group enjoyed refreshments while trading plans for... Read More
Benvenuti, Summer 2013!
May | 27
With a clap or five of thunder (Perugia is experiencing a strange bout of spring weather), the Umbra Institute's Summer 2013 session kicked off to a great start this weekend. The recently-arrived Summer 2013 students smile from their velvet seats... Read More