Volunteering Abroad with a Fairtrade Cooperative

Jan | 24

Since you are already in Italy studying abroad, why don't add a volunteer experience? Umbra is excited to offer a special opportunity to study abroad students interested in volunteering with Monimbò, a local Fairtrade cooperative. Monimbò organizes a variety of... Read More
Rick Steves on Studying Abroad

Jan | 23

Rick Steves, one of America's preeminent travelers and the creator of the eponymous "Rick Steves' Guide to...", recently wrote an article for USA Today about the necessity of studying abroad in an increasingly globalized world: Is now the time to be devoting... Read More
A weekend in Florence! A guide to museums, restaurants, and gelaterie.

Jan | 20

It’s that time of year – after settling down in Perugia or wherever you happen to be studying abroad, it’s time to start moving around Italy and exploring the new (well, not new – they’re actually very old) cities that... Read More
Travel Workshop Takes Off

Jan | 17

Monday evening, Umbra students packed the school's biggest classroom to participate in an hour-long Travel Workshop. The workshop was open to all and led by Umbra staff members Ian Lyons and Rachel Bethany as well as by Frankie Walsh from... Read More
46% Nooks, 54% Crannies…100% Perugia

Jan | 16

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 More
Welcome Aperitivo

Jan | 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 More

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