Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I'm from Chicago and took a gap year to travel when I turned 30. I started out in Florence. I loved living in Florence, where it ...

When I hit my 30s, I hit the road. I quit my job in the US and flew straight to Florence, where I spent the next six months basking in the city's sunlight and rich culture. It was a beautiful start to ...