In June of 2022 I did a study abroad program through my school in Florence, Italy at L’Instituto Lorenzo De’Medici. While exploring Italy for the first time and eating the most amazing food I’ve ever had, I also took two classes: Introductory Photography and History of Florence in the Four Quarters. I learned so much about Italian culture and photographic principles. This experience was the first time I travelled out of the country, and I was doing it all alone. Navigating my way through several planes, buses and the bustling streets of Florence was certainly challenging, but I also grew so much over the course of a month. Here are some photos from my summer in Italy.