Verona to Dante's Italy: Private Day Trip

When Dante faced exile from Florence, he spent his final years in Ravenna before dying in 1321. His remains are entombed here, and the city honors Dante as an adopted son. Visit the tomb, a small neoclassical temple beside the Basilica of San Francesco. The temple is an elegant marble mausoleum, held in a silent area and featuring an eternal flame lit within. The nearby Museo Dantesco features some of the writer’s manuscripts and other memorabilia. The city is also famous for its incredible Byzantine mosaics in Sant’Apollinare Nuova, which visitors can explore if time permits. Plan your visit to the tomb and museum: http://www.turismo.ra.it/

Forli is known for its unique history as the hometown of Caterina Sforza, the noblewoman and author, and for its mention in Dante’s Inferno. Literary visitors will be fascinated by the city walls and medieval details mentioned in Inferno, and can explore the sights in an uncrowded atmosphere. Be sure to visit San Mercuriale Abbey, a Romanesque church with a distinctive bell tower, and the Rocca di Ravaldino, a fortress notably defended by Sforza during her leadership. Enjoy strolling around an authentic Emilian town with strong connections to Dante’s works.