Italy Bound

Once known more for its role in ending World War II, Hiroshima has now become a major tourist attraction, and each year thousands of visitors from Japan and around the world flock to this western Japanese city.

In the brisk air of a November night, I sit with friends and sip a glass of wine. My eyes wander, looking out as the sun sets over the green Italian countryside.

To say Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy — or the world, for that matter — is an understatement.