Italy

It was late in the evening as we walked across the River Arno. The sun was beginning to set, and the evening sky was filled with all sorts of colors — yellows and reds and everything in between.

I think it’s fair to judge the success of a trip by how sad you are to go home. I think this as I stand on a bus that will take me across the tarmac of Florence’s airport to the airplane that is waiting for me. And, I don’t want to go home, but go home I must.

You don’t have to be a history major to understand the impact Rome has had on the world. From aqueducts to roads, the Romans were ahead of their time and their influence can still be felt on society today.