Jan | 16
Umbra staff member Marco Bagli relates an amusing (in retrospect) Ryanair moment during Monday's Travel Workshop. Umbra's largest classroom overflowed with students eager to attend the Travel Workshop on Monday evening. Led by Umbra SIT intern Julia Bourque and staff... Read MoreJan | 14
This weekend saw a flurry of Umbra activities to further orient the recently-arrived students. Flavio Orsini demonstrates how to weave a basket at his countryside Slow Food farm on Saturday. Saturday morning, students enrolled through Arcadia University visited the Umbrian... Read MoreJan | 11
Umbra students enjoy refreshments during the Welcome Aperitivo at il Birraio Wednesday evening. Umbra students, staff, and faculty gathered at Perugia’s il Birraio for the Welcome Aperitivo, a favorite semester tradition, Wednesday evening. Sitting on plush cushions or under exotic... Read MoreJan | 08
A recent survey completed by more than 75 percent of Umbra Fall 2012 students revealed that the average student ultimately decided to study at the Umbra Institute to practice Italian in a smaller, more affordable city, enroll in the Food... Read MoreJan | 07
Freshly arrived from the U.S., Umbra Spring 2013 students smile from the Perugian steps before an orientation meeting on Sunday. Umbra Spring 2013 students flew into Fiumicino Airport in Rome on Friday and have barely stopped moving since. After a whirlwind... Read MoreDec | 31
While the world hovers on the brink of 2013, Umbra faculty and staff members are preparing for the incoming students, who will be met by Umbra staff at the Rome airport, Fiumicino, starting Friday morning. Upon their arrival, students will... Read More