Porciano Castle
Dante, during his exile from his beloved Florence, was once again a guest of the Counts Guidi at the Porciano Castle in the municipality of Pratovecchio Stia. It is said […]
Hermitage of Camaldoli
“Here is Macarius, here is Romualdus, Here are my brethren, who within the cloisters Their footsteps stayed and kept a steadfast heart”. Paradiso, canto X
Sanctuary of La Verna
On the rude rock ‘twixt Tiber and the Arno From Christ did he receive the final seal, Which during two whole years his members bore. Paradiso, canto XI (106 – [
Subbiano
Curs findeth it thereafter, coming downward, More snarling than their puissance demands, And turns from them disdainfully its muzzle. Purgatorio, canto XIV (46-48) In the
Capo d’Arno
And I: “Through midst of Tuscany there wanders A streamlet that is born in Falterona, And not a hundred miles of course suffice it; From thereupon do I this body
Ortignano Raggiolo
There was imploring with his hands outstretched Frederick Novello, and that one of Pisa Who made the good Marzucco seem so strong. Purgatorio, canto VI (16-18) The village o
Bibbiena and the Archiano
My frozen body near unto its outlet The robust Archian found, and into Arno Thrust it, and loosened from my breast the cross Purgatorio, canto V (124-126) Bibbiena, located
Pratomagno
Thereafter, when the day was spent, the valley From Pratomagno to the great yoke covered With fog, and made the heaven above intent, Purgatorio, Canto V (115–117) This m
Hermitage of Camaldoli
“Oh,” he replied, “at Casentino’s foot A river crosses named Archiano, born Above the Hermitage in Apennine. Purgatorio, canto V (96) The
Plain of Campaldino
And I to him: “What violence or what chance Led thee astray so far from Campaldino, That never has thy sepulture been known?” “Oh,” he replied,