“Director, Producer and Scriptwriter, Melissa Butz Corsi, and Cameragirl, Editor and Creative Director, Irina Oborina, joined up as a two-person team to showcase a fresh and modern Dante…” —Gofundme
June 15, 2021 By
Florence hosts ‘re-trial’ of Dante
“Is justice delayed justice denied, or is it a case of better late than never? The poet Dante, author of the Divine Comedy, is being given a re-trial designed to posthumously clear his name.” […] —Deutsche Welle, May 21, 2021
June 7, 2021 By
Italy to Launch Dante Train
“Vintage steam train to take tourists on a slow journey through the landscapes of Tuscany and Emilia Romagna on the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death.” [. . .] —Wanted in Rome, June 7, 2021
March 27, 2021 By
Uffizi Galleries’ TikTok video featuring Dante and Virgil
“This TikTok video by the Uffizi Galleries uses works by Emilio Demi and Carlo Albacini and the song ‘Gotta Go My Own Way’ from Disney’s hit 2007 movie High School Musical 2. It plays on the moment Virgil leaves Dante in Purgatorio.” –Contributor Kate McKee
The TikTok video was posted on Dantedì (March 25) 2021 in honor of the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death.
Contributed by Kate McKee (Bowdoin College ’22)
March 16, 2021 By
The Florentine: “Uffizi Pays Tribute To Dante With A Tree-Centric Exhibition”
“The City of Florence and the Uffizi Galleries are paying tribute to Dante Alighieri during the 700th anniversary year of the Florentine poet’s death with a maxi-tree installation and exhibition dedicated to Piedmontese artist Giuseppe Penone. Abete (Fir) will be inaugurated in Piazza della Signoria on March 25, the date when Dante is believed to have started writing his Divine Comedy and the date that the Italian government has dedicated to the writer as a symbol of Italian culture worldwide. The 22-metre-high tree by Penone is a preview of the Dante-centric contemporary art exhibition, which is scheduled to run at the Uffizi from June 1 to September 12. The title of the Uffizi show, Alberi In-Versi (Trees In-Verses), refers to a line in Dante’s Paradiso: ‘albero che vive della cima’ (18.28-30: ‘that tree / that thrives from summit down’). The verse pictures a place where the corporeal and conceptual worlds meet.” [. . .] –Editorial Staff, The Florentine, March 10, 2021
March 6, 2021 By
The Florentine, “Make Like Dante: Everything You Need To Write Something Epic”
“Before you plunge into your own artistic endeavor, perhaps you’d like to learn more about the man himself. Alexandra Lawrence’s The Divine Dante online course hosted by The British Institute is a six-week guided reading of Dante’s epic work, expertly delivered to make the overwhelming text more manageable and casting light on the many layers of meaning. Starting on March 9, details can be found at theflr.net/divinedantebi. Already made your way through the three canticas? Alexandra is also running Dante and the Visual Arts, a three-session course looking at artistic culture during Dante’s day and how it made its way into his work. The classes will be held on March 11, 18 and 25, providing a visual feast to accompany your deep dive.” [. . .] –TF x, The Florentine, March 3, 2021.
March 6, 2021 By
Luigi Garlando, Vai all’inferno, Dante! (2020)
“A Firenze c’è una sontuosa villa cinquecentesca, la Gagliarda, residenza dei Guidobaldi e sede dell’impresa di famiglia. È lì che vive Vasco, quattordici anni, un bullo impenitente abituato a maltrattare professori, compagni e famigliari. A scuola Vasco fa pena, in compenso è imbattibile a Fortnite, progetta di diventare un gamer professionista e ha già migliaia di follower. Perché Vasco è così, sa di essere in credito con la vita e di avere diritto a tutto. Finché un giorno, a sorpresa, viene battuto da un avversario che si fa chiamare Dante e indossa il classico copricapo del Poeta. ‘Oh Guidobaldi, becca Montaperti! Or mi conoscerai, vil ghibellino. Ben ti convien tenere gli occhi aperti’ chatta il misterioso giocatore. Ma chi è? E perché parla in versi? Appena può, Vasco torna in postazione e cerca la rivincita per umiliarlo come solo lui sa fare, senza sapere che la più esaltante e rivoluzionaria sfida della sua vita è appena cominciata.” —Libreria Pino website
March 3, 2021 By
Dante and Beatrice, Florence, Italy
“Typical Tuscan restaurant in the heart of Florence both for our history and for our position.” [. . .] —Dante and Beatrice.
To find more about this restaurant visit the website here.
February 20, 2021 By
“Beyond the Darkness, Dancing in the Light of Dante” (2020)
“Beyond the darkness, dancing in the light of Dante
“a cura di Comune di Firenze — Assessorto al Turismi
“Il video mostra una Firenze vuota ma illuminata a festa, dove giovani danzatori sono animati dalle parole del sommo Poeta Dante Alighieri.
“Le sue parole, come una luce, condurranno fuori dall’oscurità della notte.
“Realizzato da Studio Riprese Firenze, diretto da Matteo Gazzarri.” [. . .] –Municipality of Florence Tourism Department
To find more information on celebrations and events regarding Dante’s 700th anniversary visit https://www.700dantefirenze.it/.
January 3, 2021 By
Pizzeria Drago Verde (Firenze)
Photo taken at Pizzeria Drago Verde, Florence, Italy (January 17, 2019).
