In the footsteps of Dante in Casentino
Discover the places that inspired Dante, the natural beauties that comforted his soul during his exile from his beloved Florence. Let's follow Dante's footsteps in the Casentino through the cantos of the Divine Comedy.
Inferno
Romena Castle
There is Romena, where I counterfeited The currency imprinted with the Baptist, For which I left my body burned above. 75 But if I here could see the tristful soul
The streams of the Valley
The rivulets, that from the verdant hills Of Cassentin descend down into Arno, Making their channels to be cold and moist, Inferno, canto XXX (64-66) Dante, like many other great
Poppi Castle
During his exile, Dante Alighieri is said to have been a guest of the Counts Guidi at the castle of Poppi, where he composed the XXXIII canto of the Inferno.
Purgatorio
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, “at Casentino’s foot A
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 Hermitage is that of Camaldoli, founded by
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 massif,
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
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 of
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
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 village of Subbiano the
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
Paradise
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 XXII (51) Camaldoli, home to
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 –
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