La Notte Bianca – Roma
Umbra students were among the millions of people in Rome for “La Notte Bianca,” or their annual “white night” festival. The event is appealling: museums, shops, restaurants, and bars remain open all night while Italians take to the streets for entertainment.
Shortly after comedian/actor/director Roberto Benigni opened the evening’s ceremonies, the skies opened and a downpour sent everyone in search of shelter. The rain continued sporadically until morning, but did not prevent the students from enjoying the beauty of Rome at night. 
(photos: crowds of Romans flock to the Via del Corso, as seen from the top of the Spanish Steps; Reid Williamson in the Pantheon; Piazza Venezia after the rainfall) All photos by Reid Williamson, Rochester Inst. of Technology.