Inferno, Canto I – the WOOD OF GNARLED TREES of the suicides. The Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto provide the setting for the dark and terrifying imagery of the Inferno (the Dark Wood and the twisted thicket of the suicides). The reading is briefly introduced and illustrated, leaving the audience with the original texts of Dante’s poem—just a few lines of intense poetry—within the beauty of a garden rich in poetry.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Events are free and accessible to visitors already inside the Gardens with a valid admission ticket or subscription. No additional fee is applied during these events.
- All activities are subject to favorable weather conditions; in case of adverse forecasts, events may be postponed or canceled.
- Daily wellness activities, in case of bad weather, will be moved to the herbarium where possible, otherwise canceled.
- It is always possible to book guided tours with the botanical curator, subject to availability.
- On May 23, a free workshop with all instructors will be held to present the wellness activities.
- Participants of wellness activities are required to bring their own mats or towels for the practice.