Following celebrations for Leonardo in 2019, and those for Raphael in 2020, the Italian Embassy in Washington, the diplomatic-consular network and Italian Cultural Institutes in the United States commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, the “Sommo Poeta” (“Supreme Poet”) with a rich program including over 60 initiatives planned throughout the year across the United States.

Dante’s celebrations will explore his thought and works, and subsequent response in literature, art, music and cinema – from Sandro Botticelli, Franz Liszt and American silent films to street art, Vinicio Capossela and Afro-American literature – all of which will highlight the Poet’s great relevance to this day.