RAVENNA, Italy—As she has each evening for the last eight months, Giuliana Turati opened her well-worn copy of Dante’s “Divine Comedy” as the last of 13 peals of a church bell reverberated around the tomb of the great Italian poet.
Italy is honoring Dante Alighieri—who died in exile from Florence on Sept. 13, 1321—in myriad ways on the 700th anniversary of his death. Those include new musical scores and gala concerts, exhibits, and dramatic readings against stunning backgrounds in every corner of the country.
