ROME This weekend (September 12-14) was our excursion to Rome! We had a blast seeing the seat of the great Roman Empire, as well as the Vatican City. Friday, September 12 The day started bright and early. We loaded on to the bus at 7 a.m. and rode 4 hours to Italy's capital. There we were met by our tour guide Fabrizio, who took us on a walking tour of Rome. We started our journey the Spanish steps and then traveled to the Trevi Fountain (where I tossed i...

I'm finally here! After lots of issues with plane tickets and hotels, I'm finally here in Florence! The city is absolutely beautiful. The first morning I was here, we went on a walking tour of the city. The first sight of the Duomo absolutely takes your breath away. We saw all of the major attractions in the downtown area, including the Piazza della Signoria, the Ponte Vecchio, and the Piazza della Reppublica. Everything is much closer together than I thoug...