Finding Dante in Florence: A Walking Tour, Florence, Italy
I became interested in Dante years ago when I lived in Florence. I had the good fortune to live in聽his old neighborhood聽and walk the same streets that he had walked. I developed an attachment to the Great Poet and the places he inhabited. Every time I go back, I visit these Dante sites. I hope you鈥檒l enjoy them too.
In 1265, Dante Alighieri was born in Florence. He was a poet, and one of the first to write in the language of the people instead of Latin. Because of this, he鈥檚 known as the聽Father of the Italian Language聽as well as the聽Supreme Poet.
When he wasn鈥檛 writing poetry, Dante was a soldier and a politician. But politics got him into trouble when he found himself on the losing side.
In those days there were two political factions in Florence: The White Guelfs, who wanted the Pope to have a bit less power, and the Black Guelfs, who wanted to give him full authority.聽
Dante was a White Guelf, and in 1301, when he was 36, he was part of a delegation sent to Rome to find out what the Pope鈥檚 intentions were. But while they were away, the Black Guelfs invaded Florence and all White Guelfs were banned from the city. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
In 1265, Dante Alighieri was born in Florence. He was a poet, and one of the first to write in the language of the people instead of Latin. Because of this, he鈥檚 known as the聽Father of the Italian Language聽as well as the聽Supreme Poet.
When he wasn鈥檛 writing poetry, Dante was a soldier and a politician. But politics got him into trouble when he found himself on the losing side.
In those days there were two political factions in Florence: The White Guelfs, who wanted the Pope to have a bit less power, and the Black Guelfs, who wanted to give him full authority.聽
Dante was a White Guelf, and in 1301, when he was 36, he was part of a delegation sent to Rome to find out what the Pope鈥檚 intentions were. But while they were away, the Black Guelfs invaded Florence and all White Guelfs were banned from the city. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Finding Dante in Florence: A Walking Tour
Guide Location: Italy » Florence
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Margo Lestz
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Italy » Florence
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Margo Lestz
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square)
- Baptistry
- Santa Maria del Fiore
- Restaurant and Another Stone
- Beatrice Portinari's Home
- Dante and Beatrice Church (Chiesa di Dante)
- Dante's House Museum
- Chestnut Tower (Torre della Castagna)
- Badia Fiorintina
- Bargello Museum
- Palazzo Vecchio
- Statue in Front of Uffizi
- Santa Croce Piazza
- Basilica of Santa Croce
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