Dante Alighieri and the beauties of the Marche…. in Dante’s Inferno

Arrival in Gradara in the early afternoon, the theatre of the tormented love of Paolo and Francesca, and one of the most famous verses of Dante’s Inferno Canto V (Amor, ch’a nullo amato amar perdona). Still today the castle, placed on top from which you can admire an enchanting view, is considered one of the most romantic places in Italy. Meeting with the guide to immerse ourselves in an itinerary through towers, alleys, churches and curiosities of the history of Paolo and Francesca. Continuation to the village of Fiorenzuola di Focara (linked to the figure of Malatestino Guercio brother of Paolo and Gianciotto guilty of the death of Guido del Cassero and Angiolello da Carignano closed in a sack with a large stone and thrown into the sea (Inferno, XXVIII). This small village overlooking the sea is accessed by a door on the walls that recalls the passage of the great poet Dante Alighieri. Transfer to the hotel dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Urbino that Guido da Montefeltro, smart and cunning man, conquered. Dante cites it in Canto XXVII of Inferno, dedicated to the fraudulent counselors. The fortified city, built by Federico da Montefeltro, is a World Heritage Site. Meeting with the guide for the visit of the Ducal Palace, Renaissance excellence, the House of Raffaello Sanzio and the Oratory of San Giovanni. Lunch during the excursion. In the afternoon continue to Castello della Pieve, a small fortified village where Carlo di Valois and Corso Donati decreed the exile of Dante from Florence. End of services.