August 2012 – DEV – The Umbra Institute – Study Abroad in Italy

We just put up another new UmbraViews video on YouTube! This one’s about the various field trips that Umbra courses take you on throughout Italy, going as far south as Pompeii and as far north as Milan. There’s history, archaeology, art history, food studies, and much, much more. Take a look!

This post is for anyone who has ever loved Perugia or enjoyed a delicious “bacio,” the iconic chocolate-covered-hazelnut treat made famous by Perugia’s own chocolate factory, Perugina. The credit for this video goes to Kara Foran, a recent student at the University for Foreigners in Perugia and a good friend of several Umbra staff members. About the video and her time in Perugia, Kara says:

Saying Perugia was an incredible experience is the understatement of the year. In my short time in Italy, I learned a romantic language, made friends that I can never forget and learned about a culture in a way you cannot learn without living it. The baci film was created from wanting to produce a film that illustrates the friendship and love we share in Perugia. That’s when I thought chocolate would be perfect!

Check out her video below, starring Umbra’s own Mauro Renna and Caitlin Addlesperger!