I cannot believe that my study abroad experience is coming to an end and I will have to leave the place that has felt like home for the past four months. I have loved every minute of this experience and will cherish the memories I have made forever. Since my time being here in Florence,…

Over Spring break, I traveled with four friends from Madrid to Morocco to Barcelona. Going to Morocco was one of the coolest experiences that I have ever had. I would say this trip had a very positive impact on me. We booked our trip on a travel website, so we were with a big group…

I have loved living in Florence so far! However, it was definitely an adjustment, and I had to adapt to aspects of Florentine culture. At first, it was very intimidating to walk into a cafe or shop and not understand the language. This language barrier was something that I had to get used to. I…

When choosing which classes to take while studying abroad in Florence, I realized I did not necessarily have to take classes that applied to my major, since I only had a couple of required courses left. I decided to take classes that will help me better understand Florence. Because Florence is the birthplace of the…

Ciao! My name is Rylie Banks, and I am a junior currently studying abroad in Florence with CEA CAPA! I am a Human Resources major and plan to pursue law after my undergrad. At Pitt, I am a part of the Pitt Dance Ensemble, the Ballet Club at Pitt, Women in Business, and held two…