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Dante's grave it's a small construction in neoclassic style, in which are buried the remains of Dante Alighieri. Every year, the second week of september, in occasion of the anniversary of the dead of the poet, is celebrated a ceremony with the offer of the oil from part of the municipality of Florence.

The Poet, exiled from Florence, after several peregrinations, reached Ravenna towards 1317. In Ravenna he was received from Guido Novello da Polenta, lord of the town. In the Church of San Francesco the Franciscans celebrated his solemn funerals (september 1321).

Church of San Francesco, Ravenna: The Church was built in 5th century and was dedicated to the SS. Apostles, then to S.Pietro Maggiore but nothing remains of original church, because in the 10th century it was completely rebuilt, in this period was also built the square bell tower. The church is very simple. Here in 1321 were celebrated the funerals of Dante Alighieri that was buried near the church. 

Museo Dantesco, Ravenna. Situated near the tomb of Dante, the museum is structured in sections that collect performances inspired to the work of the Poet: illustrations, pictures, medals and coins.