I am a junior at Lebanon Valley College with a Studio Art and Art History major and a Philosophy and World Classics minor. I had always known I wanted to study abroad, and as an art historian aspiring to enter the field of museum work, my dream to come to Europe became more critical. Studying abroad with the Umbra Institute was the most significant decision I could have ever made. With the Umbra Institute I was able to physically experience Italy and the abundance of its visual culture beyond the classroom.