Dante's Tomb
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Why go
- Pietro Lombardo's 1483 marble relief of Dante at a lectern, above the sarcophagus.
- The ancient sarcophagus holding Dante's remains.
- The votive lamp, kept burning with olive oil donated annually by Florence.
- A daily reading of a canto from the Divine Comedy near the tomb, which visitors can join.
- The Quadrarco di Braccioforte garden to the right of the tomb, with its surviving cloister colonnade.
Opening hours
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About the work
- Material
- Marble and stucco cover the interior.
Interesting facts12
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Ravenna residents call the tomb “zucarira”, or “sugar bowl” in the local dialect.
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A snake biting its tail on the exterior represents the lasting fame of the poet.
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A pinecone tops the dome of the square mausoleum.
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The planned decoration of the vault's pendentives was never completed.
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An oak planted at Giosuè Carducci's request stands near the tomb.
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A marble inscription above the entrance reads “Dantis Poetae Sepulcrum”.
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Bernardo Canaccio wrote the Latin epitaph on the burial chest.
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An ampulla by sculptor Giovanni Mayer stands to the right of the burial chest.
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1921
A bronze and silver wreath was donated for the 1921 centenary of Dante's death.
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1921
A marble plaque on the right wall records restorations and the 1921 marble decoration.
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2020
A Greek cross with four amethysts returned to the tomb after the 2020 restoration.
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Umberto Bellotto made the wrought-iron gate around the garden.
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History
Bernardo Bembo had the earlier tomb restored and enlarged in 1483. The friars hid the bones again in 1810, and a mason rediscovered them in 1865. They were displayed before reburial and hidden once more during the Second World War.
- 1321Dante died in exile in Ravenna and was buried beside the convent of San Francesco.
- 1483Bernardo Bembo paid to restore and enlarge the earlier tomb.
- 1519Franciscan friars removed the bones before a delegation arrived to take them to Florence.
- 1780–1781The present mausoleum was built to a design by Camillo Morigia, commissioned by Cardinal Luigi Valenti Gonzaga.
- 1810Friars hid the box of bones again before leaving their convent.
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- 1865A mason rediscovered the box; Anastasio Matteucci saved it from destruction. The remains were displayed before reburial.
- 1944–1945The remains were hidden under a nearby mound during the Second World War, then returned.
Legends and hidden details
- The friars dug a small tunnel beneath the cloister wall to move Dante's remains discreetly.
Best time to visit
- On the second Sunday of September, a delegation from Florence brings oil for the lamp.
Sources: Tomb of Dante - Wikipedia · Dante Alighieri's Tomb - Ravenna Turismo · Tomba di Dante Alighieri - Ravenna Turismo · Dante-Grabmal - Wikipedia · Tombeau de Dante - Wikipedia · Tomba di Dante - Wikipedia · checked 28 Oct 2026
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Questions and answers
Where is Dante's Tomb in Ravenna?
It is at the end of Via Dante Alighieri, beside the Basilica of San Francesco in central Ravenna.
Can visitors take part in a reading at Dante's Tomb?
Yes. A canto from the Divine Comedy is read near the tomb every day, and visitors can take part.
Are there any rules for visiting Dante's Tomb?
Visitors must remain silent and respectful in the area around the monument.
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