Jun | 25
After a whirlwind weekend of horseback riding through Tuscan countryside, poolside sunbathing, wine tasting, rich food, and adventures in ancient cities, 35 Umbra Institute students climbed out of the private bus at Piazza Italia Sunday evening, happily exhausted. Early Friday... Read MoreJun | 21
On Wednesday morning, Umbra Institute students from Chapman University found a shady place between the olive oil and honey vendors in the weekly market in Piazza Matteoti, "adopting" their handmade dolls to benefit UNICEF, an international children’s rights and relief... Read MoreJun | 21
Check out our new UmbraViews video! We took this one at the truffle hunting on Saturday (see post below). What do you guys think? Read MoreJun | 18
“Sole, dov’è il tartufo (Sun, where’s the truffle)?” called Matteo Bartolini after his dog. Picking their way carefully over the uneven ground, two Umbra Institute food studies classes followed Bartolini – and the truffle-hunting Sole – as the farmer... Read MoreJun | 13
Monday evening, Umbra Institute students wandered twisting streets to find Pizza e Musica, a hidden Perugia pizzeria that once served as a convent, and participate in the famous Umbra Pizza Workshop.Students then explored the art of pizza, guided by Austrian... Read MoreJun | 12
This week the Intensive Italian through Culture Summer Program kicked off its Monday lunches at the La Piazzetta. The restaurant, with its Etruscan walls and modern twist on classic Umbrian dishes, sets the stage for these social gatherings. Each Monday,... Read More