Verona through the eyes of Dante
A special tour in the city of Verona - Duration: 2 hours - From € 160.00
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Dante Alighieri in Verona
The father of the Italian language was a guest in Verona of the Della Scala family between 1312 and 1320, spending long periods in the city during his exile. Verona was his "first refuge and 'first hostel' after leaving Florence.
Deeply rooted in the public and cultural life of the city, Dante takes us on a journey through the most evocative places of the medieval center.
In the company of the Poet
Strolling through the streets of ancient Verona, you will discover the Palazzi Scaligeri, the churches, the streets and the squares that Dante Alighieri frequented and where he found inspiration for some of his immortal works.
It was precisely in Verona that the struggles between opposing political factions of his time found an echo in the sad story of Romeo and Juliet.
"Come and see Montecchi and Cappelletti,
Monaldi and Filippeschi, men without care,
already sad in colour, and these with suspicion"
(Purgatory VI)
The Dante sites of Verona
The Arche Scaligere and the link with Cangrande
The famous Arche Scaligere are an excellent starting point for a first encounter with Dante.
The Paradise of the Divine Comedy is dedicated to Cangrande della Scala, lord of Verona, buried in the ark above the entrance of the church of Santa Maria Antica, the Della Scala family's private burial place.
In Canto XV of Paradise, Dante himself has his great-great-grandfather Cacciaguida speak, who predicts his exile from Florence and his reception in Verona.
Other Dante sites
In addition to the Arche Scaligere, Verona preserves other places related to the Poet:
- Cathedral Cloister → Here a plaque recalls his time at the church of Sant'Elena, where Dante discussed the Quaestio de aqua et terra together with the canons of the Veronese Chapter.
- Church of Santa Maria della Scala It → was the place of worship frequented by the Lords of La Scala and certainly also by Dante.
- Piazza dei Signori (also known as Piazza Dante) → One of the places where the Poet frequently spent time during his stay in Verona.
Suggestions for your visit
The "Dante in Verona" itinerary retraces the Dante sites in the city, which were a source of inspiration for his major work, The Divine Comedy, and for other writings such as the Quaestio de aqua et terra, discussed with the canons of the Church of Sant'Elena.
We recommend planning to enter the Church of Sant'Elena for an even more complete experience.
