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Who knew studying abroad in Italy would look so good?Yesterday afternoon a group that was supposed to be twenty students but grew to almost thirty met up for the "Perugia Nooks & Crannies Tour." Billed as "Wholly death-defying! Partially fun!... Read MoreJan | 13
Taking a break from the Intensive Italian week to get to each other, Spring 2012 students met a the Birraio for the damous Umbra Welcome Aperitivo. This time Birraio added an American touch, and brought out hamburgers! Suffice it to... Read MoreJan | 10
A group photo of the Spring 2012 class Oratorio di Santa Cecilia The Spring 2012 semester is underway! Students from colleges and universities from across the United States arrived last week. Since their arrival students have been attending orientation sessions,... Read MoreJan | 07
Emily Swaine at a semester-end Creative Writing presentation. We frequently hear from Umbra alums, both recent and not. Emily Swaine, a student from the spring 2011 semester, took the one-year anniversary of her departure to Perugia to reflect on her... Read MoreDec | 20
Holiday lights are hanging brightly above Corso Vanucci and the Christmas market is in full swing inside the Rocca Paolina. Fall 2011 students have just returned home to their friends and family, and the Umbra Institute is quiet for just... Read MoreDec | 12
Umbra Student Hannah Forster, who also volunteers for UNICEF's Pigotta Project (for which an UmbraViews video was recently made) has been writing a blog throughout her time in Italy. The blog, titled "longlivethewallswecrashedthrough" chronicles her travels throughout Europe (think Paris,... Read More