Dante Alighieri's tomb, Neoclassical mausoleum in Ravenna, Italy
The tomb of Dante Alighieri is a small building with a rectangular plan, crowned by a stone dome and decorated with marble panels. Inside, the remains of the medieval poet rest in an ancient Roman sarcophagus.
Architect Camillo Morigia designed the mausoleum between 1780 and 1781, replacing earlier structures. Dante died in Ravenna in 1321 after exile from Florence, and the city has preserved his remains since that time.
The Latin text on the interior walls reminds visitors of the poet's importance for the Italian language. The marble relief by Pietro Lombardo shows Dante in profile and was created in the 15th century.
The mausoleum sits beside the Basilica of San Francesco in a quiet zone where visitors should keep silent. The small garden around it includes the Quadrarco di Braccioforte, a covered passage with historic elements.
An oil lamp inside burns constantly with oil from the Tuscan hills, donated each September by Florence. This gesture recalls the poet's homeland and his death date.
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