After secretly eloping, Elizabeth and Robert Browning moved to Florence, Italy in 1846 when Elizabeth's father discovered her marriage and disowned her.  This move would be mostly permanent for the Browning family, except for a short move to Siena before Elizabeth's health declined, which ultimately forced them to move back to Florence.  While living in Florence, Elizabeth created the first edition of Aurora Leigh, her longest work, which first appeared in 1856-1857.  It was one of her last works published before she passed away due to unexplained illness.  Florence would be one of the most dear and inspired places for Elizabeth Barrett Browning.