The Umbra Institute — Attraction in Perugia

My experience at the Umbra Institute was unlike anything I expected. I was part of the Food, Sustainability and Environment program and we learned from a very passionate and knowledgeable staff that taught us so much through classes, lectures, workshops and the amazing and unique field trip we took. Perugia is a charming and small city that made me fall in love from the beginning and it made it very easy to adjust from the beginning. It was the right amount of touristy and close enough to the bigger cities if you want to experience that. The staff was very helpful and always willing to hear feedback to improve for years to come. I met amazing people that I’ll hopefully keep in contact with and got to travel to some unique places that I would love to return to. Overall this is a program that I would recommend to other students who want an authentic Italian experience where they will learn about history and get to interact with locals and people of...

An incredible place to study, located at the center of Perugia, a beautiful city at the top of a hill overlooking the gorgeous Umbrian countryside. The city is a perfect size (medium-small) that is not overwhelming and is easy to assimilate into the local culture and is not an overly crowded tourist destination like Rome or Florence, but it is big enough that there are always fun things to do and new secrets to discover. The staff and faculty are all kind, knowledgeable, helpful people who make it their mission to immerse students into the local culture through field trips, community engagement opportunities, and Italian language and culture class. They provided me and all my peers a fantastic...

I studied abroad here spring 2024 and had the best 4 months experience. Glad I chose it over any major big city because you get to know everyone pretty well and classes are so much fun and involve the culture and community of Perugia and Italy pretty well. I made such good friends here and u can also do work alongside the staff if you want to build your resume, & they are super fun. The restaurants are the best and I was able to do a lot of weekend trips abroad. My housing was right in the city center, and was above a bar with weekly performances and my roommates and I became friends with the owners. I’ve talked to other friends studying abroad in other cities so far and none compare...