Ravenna - Dante's Tomb

(Local Name: Tomba di Dante) To the north of San Francesco in Ravenna can be seen Dante's Tomb (Tomba di Dante). The exterior is Neo-Classical (1780); in the interior is a sarcophagus containing the remains of the poet, who died in exile in Ravenna in 1321 at the age of 56. The Museo Dantesco contains exhibits relating to Dante's life and work.