One of the most memorable moments from my time abroad happened during my trip to the Sahara dunes in Morocco—but it didn’t exactly start off in a great way. The trip there from Marrakech took about 11 and a half hours in a tiny, cramped van with practically zero space to move, and to top…

Living in Florence has been an exciting and eye-opening experience so far. While studying abroad definitely comes with some level of uncertainty and adjustment, it has also given me the opportunity to learn how to adapt to a new culture and environment. From differences in daily routines to interacting with locals, my time here has…

Ciao again, reader. Time has been flying by for me here in Florence, Italy – I can’t believe it has already been almost two full months! In a few days us students here will begin our spring break, which means we just completed our midterms for the semester. This semester I am taking four different…

Hi there. My name is Ethan Johnson, and I am a junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Finance. This spring 2026 semester I am studying in Florence, Italy through the Pitt GBI program with CEA CAPA. I had only traveled outside the U.S. for the first time a few months before this program…