She went on a performance excursion to Italy. Immediately she met her first love

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

"I'll go for one tune and suss it out," she thought, attempting to quieten her nerves.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

It was October 2018. Kacie was a 24-year-old New Yorker holiday in Florence. It was her most memorable time in Italy and her most memorable time traveling solo. It was an invigorating - and startling - experience.

Kacie sneaked in at the back. The club was dull and occupied, a couple of wall lights and neon signs enlightening individuals drinking, moving and visiting. Before she might really take in the performers in front of an audience, Kacie's eyes arrived on a tall man sitting at the bar.

"I strolled in and he was there," Kacie tells CNN Travel today. "We timed eyes."

"Ciao," said the more interesting, grinning.

"Ciao," Kacie said back, prior to adding conciliatory: "That is all the Italian I have for you."

Kacie Rose Consumes strolled into the Florence jazz bar, alone.