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    What Did Dante Write About it? Today You Will See It

    Yesterday was a day full of sightseeing to get the great poet to know a little better, today your path leads you to his works. The day starts after a hearty breakfast in the library, where works by Dante are kept. The afternoon is dedicated to Dante's inspiration. He took many walks in nature during his lifetime. So, you will literally walk in Dante's footsteps.
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    Biblioteca Classense
    09:102 hrs

    Biblioteca Classense

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    Just a few minutes from the hotel, there is the library in a Camaldolese monastery. It was built from 1512 onwards and is a true architectural and artistic jewel.
    In the halls and corridors of the library, you can admire works of art by artists from the 16th to 18th centuries.
    One of the most beautiful rooms is the Aula Magna, built between the 17th and 18th centuries by Abbot Pietro Canneti. It is decorated with statues, stucco work and wooden shelves.
    The Dantesque Collection deserves a special mention, the most complete collection of first editions and rare editions of the works of Dante, acquired by the great Florentine bibliophile and editor Leo S. Olschki.
    The library is closed on Sundays and Mondays. On all other days, it is open from 9:00 – 19:00.
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    14.8 mi30 min
    Osteria l'Amorosa
    12:001 hr

    Osteria l'Amorosa

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    On the way from Ravenna to the Foreste Casentinesi National Park, you can have lunch in this small restaurant (another insider tip). Note that the restaurant is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. On all other days, lunch is served from 12:00 – 15:00.
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    32.2 mi1 hr
    Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna
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    Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna

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    It is widely known that Dante took many walks in nature. Also, in this park. The Acquacheta waterfall is described in one of his works. He compared it to the waterfall of the infernal river Flegetone.
    Like the stream which holds its own course From the Monte Veso towards the East, Upon the left-hand slope of Apennine, Which is called Acquacheta Descending down into its low bed, And losing its name at Forlì Reverberating there above San Benedetto From the Alps, by falling at a single leap, Where there is enough room for a thousand; We found resounding a dark-tinted water Falling downward from a bank precipice, Offending the ear.
    Today, following in the footsteps of the poet, you can discover a beautiful waterfall and magnificent nature. You start, like Dante himself, in San Benedetto in Alpe, a mountain village in Romagna at 485 m above sea level. It is a very easy hike of 8 km and takes about 3 hours.
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    18.3 mi50 min
    Ristorante Da Sergio
    19:001 hr 30 min

    Ristorante Da Sergio

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    After an extensive hike, it's time for a delicious dinner. The Ristorante da Sergio is also an insider tip. It may not look like much at first glance. But the food is great, even the pasta is homemade. Tuscan cuisine as it should be.
    Note: Closed on Wednesday and Thursday the whole day. Monday and Sunday evening too.
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    22.8 mi1 hr
    21:30

    Florence

    After two packed days exploring the life and works of Dante, it's time to head back to Florence.
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