by In Trieste
March 25th is the National Dante Alighieri Day or Dantedì! An entire day dedicated to Dante Alighieri celebrating the father of Italian language and his works across the globe. This day was established by the Italian government a year ahead of the celebrations for Dante Alighieri’s 700th death anniversary. This National Dante Day, or Dantedì, is to be observed annually on March 25th.
Why this date?
According to scholars, Dante’s journey to Hell, Purgatory and Paradise, which he recounted in his masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, began on March 25 (the voyage began during Easter week in the year 1300).
Social networks
Social networks celebrated Dantedì by citing The Divine Comedy and adding #dantealighieri and #dantedì hashtags.
Friuli Venezia Giulia celebrates Dantedì with numerous online events across our region (below). Trieste’s theaters will pay tribute to the father of Italian language with multiple performances, streamed free of charge.
