Florence, Italy, July 1999: With a wisp of an early morning cloud, the campanile of Florence’s city hall looms between the walls of the Uffizi gallery, partially lit up by warm glow of the early morning sun.

Looking for last-minute weekend getaway ideas before the kids go back to school? Be sure to check out Stars and Stripes’ Travel pages, with a list of upcoming tours from U.S. bases in Europe here and Quick Trips throughout the Pacific here.