An Introduction to Umbria by Emily Turner
The 8 o’clock alarm which begins my day as a student in Perugia is not usually met with great excitement on my end. As my eyes blink open each morning, however, I remember that I have traded the beep of my iPhone for the pinging of 15th century church bells – a reminder of the historical roots which weave themselves down every street of this city. When they ring (often…