Casa di Dante takes you to the neighbourhood in Florence where the family of the poet Dante Alighieri lived.

The museum at Via Santa Margherita 1 tells the story of the author of *The Divine Comedy*, medieval Florence and the exile that had a profound impact on his life.

The name is a little misleading: the building as it stands today is a reconstruction dating from the early 20th century. Don’t expect to find Dante’s original bedroom or a manuscript written in his own hand. The main reason to visit is the story told through the interactive exhibitions.

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What will you see? Is it worth going inside?

• A model of the city and interactive screens bring medieval Florence and Dante’s role in its politics to life.
• You can follow his exile through a timeline and period documents; the old manuscripts on display include replicas.
• The Divine Comedy is presented through a projection depicting the journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise. Other sections of the museum make use of virtual reality.

We recommend a visit to anyone interested in Dante and the medieval city. If you simply want to see the house associated with his family, you can view it from the street for free. The texts and multimedia content inside are in Italian and English.

Admission

• Adults: 8 eur
• Children and young people aged 7 to 18: 5 eur
• Children under 6: free

Do I need to book a ticket in advance?

No. For a standard individual visit, you can buy your ticket at the museum.

Booking is compulsory for groups of more than 6 people, including the guide, and for guided tours. You can find the current terms and conditions on the official Casa di Dante website.

Opening hours

• April to October: daily 10.00–18.00.
• November to March: Tuesday–Friday 10:00–17:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00–18:00; closed on Mondays.

The ticket office closes 30 minutes before closing time. Please check the museum’s website for any changes during public holidays.

In Dante’s footsteps in Florence

Just a few steps from the museum stands the Church of Santa Margherita dei Cerchi, which is linked to Dante’s life. You can then head to the Baptistery of St John the Baptist, where he was baptised, and to the Basilica of Santa Croce, where he has a symbolic tomb. He is actually buried in Ravenna.

Dante also spent part of his life in exile in Verona.

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