Perugia was never just a place on a map to me, it became a rhythm, a routine, and a version of myself I didn’t know I was capable of becoming. When I first arrived, everything felt unfamiliar in a way that felt both overwhelming and exciting. Life… More
Perugia won’t tell you about its ghosts. You can’t hear them over the lively chatter from a café. Instead, this ancient city wears its hauntings on every building, street sign, and ground stone. To visit Perugia is to walk through layers of time, where… More
When I first pictured studying abroad in Italy, I envisioned warm weather, relaxing on gorgeous beaches, and spending weekends exploring the sun-drenched countryside. While I knew this would not be true for all of my time abroad, I did not consider just… More
The following is a repost from The Ohio State University Buckeye's Abroad page, which shares a mid-semester reflection from Addi Obermeyer, a current ISI Perugia - the Umbra Institute Student: “Studying abroad while I am young is very important to me… More
When I finalized my decision to study abroad, the first thing I knew I definitely wanted to do wasto go on a solo trip. Living in a new country is one hurdle, but I wanted to give myself the experience of traveling fully on my own, without program coordinators… More