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Dante

Stylized illustration of a silhouetted man in a suit falling into flames against a red background. The man wears a colorful, pointed birthday hat. The illustration is reminiscent of the opening titles from the t.v. show, Mad Men.

Happy Birthday to Dante and Don

October 30, 2015 by Guy Raffa

The party for Dante’s 750th birthday was extensive — he was a Gemini (May 21 – June 21) born in 1265 — with nearly 200 events taking place in Italy and another 173 sponsored by Italian cultural centers around the world. Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti kicked off the festivities by reciting the opening lines of […]

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