Gain genuine Italian experiences with community engagement and experiential learning in this study abroad program!

The hilltop city of Perugia, located halfway between Rome and Florence, is a quintessential university town that offers scenic art and architecture and historical resonance at every turn. With Etruscan walls, cobblestoned streets, and medieval churches surrounding you, you’ll find yourself in a contemporary, bustling place with visible traces of the past.

The Umbra Institute, located on Perugia’s main piazza, adjacent to the duomo, is the only year-round independent American institute based in Perugia. 

You’ll take courses that connect you to the surrounding community and foster a genuine Italian experience, whether you choose subjects with field-study components, an internship, volunteering, or a service learning opportunity.

Umbra Institute’s carefully designed curriculum offers a variety of options: direct enrollment in local partner universities, a focus on field research, an honors track, or a general studies track.

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