An immersive image from Inferno, at the Cattedrale dell’Immagine in Florence
Luciferina by Beatrice Brandini
From today until November 15, 2026, at the Cattedrale dell’Immagine in Florence, you can experience the most beautiful multisensory journey through the circles of Hell, from the greatest masterpiece of all time: Dante’s Divine Comedy.
Images from the Inferno, an immersive experience in Dante’s Divine Comedy
A journey featuring digital art, virtual reality, and immersive installations, at the Cattedrale dell’Immagine, just steps from the Ponte Vecchio, which for this occasion becomes a gateway between the Middle Ages and the contemporary world, between poetry and visual innovation.
Images from the Inferno, an immersive experience in Dante’s Divine Comedy.
Visitors will follow Dante and Virgil on a descent among the damned, through dark landscapes, monstrous mythological creatures, and the circles of hell, all in a dimension brought to life by monumental projections, interactive installations, and immersive scenography.
Co-produced by Crossmedia Group and Outdoor Factory, curated by Sinan Turaman and Luca Azzetta, Professor of the Department of Literature and Philosophy at the University of Florence, this absolutely WONDERFUL exhibition is the result of years of creative and production development involving an international, multidisciplinary team of over one hundred professionals.
Images from the Inferno, an immersive experience in Dante’s Divine Comedy
“The power of Dante’s words is extraordinary: ever since the Divine Comedy began circulating among its first readers, over 700 years ago, it has stimulated an imagery that we find visualized even in the earliest illuminated manuscripts. Now this exhibition, reaching out to the widest possible audience with the technological tools available today, brings to life a visual and sensorial universe that reconnects us to this centuries-old tradition, demonstrating the vitality of Dante’s poem and how it can challenge our contemporary sensibilities.” Luca Azzetta.
A video from Hell
A video from Hell
“After so many productions dedicated to great classical and contemporary artists, I felt the need to dedicate something to my city.” Federico Dalgas Pandolfini, CEO of Crossmedia Group.
“During my high school years, Dante became a source of profound inspiration for me.… Our ambition was not simply to create an immersive exhibition, but to transform Dante’s poetic world into a living, sensorial experience.” Sinan Turaman, Co-Founder & Designer of Outdoor Factory.
Images from the Inferno, an immersive experience in Dante’s Divine Comedy
To offer Inferno to its countless visitors, the Cattedrale dell’Immagine has undergone a major renovation, which has resulted in a new entrance and, more importantly, the opening of the Choir to the public for the first time. Here, visitors can experience firsthand this incredible virtual journey through 13th-century Florence, entering the Dark Forest, descending to the ninth circle, and finally “seeing the stars again,” experiencing the story through Dante’s eyes.
Images from Inferno, an immersive experience of Dante’s Divine Comedy
I’ve seen many multimedia exhibitions, including here at the Cattedrale dell’Immagine, all of which are truly beautiful (Frida, Klimt, Dalí, Magritte, etc.), but this, for me, was the most incredible of all those I’ve seen so far. Maybe it’s because Dante is an invaluable asset, or maybe it’s because you see my city, Florence, as we’ve never seen it before, but I recommend anyone, especially those with children or teenagers who are just beginning to understand who Dante is, to go and see it.
A moment from the press conference
Initiatives like this have the power to make culture more accessible, and those who turn up their noses because they believe culture shouldn’t be sensationalized are wrong.
In my opinion, any way to bring young people (and not only them) closer to understanding Dante, history, poetry, etc., is important and a tremendous achievement. I’m sure that after visiting this exhibition, many young people will return home curious to discover or rediscover Dante. Isn’t this the goal of knowledge?
Buona vita a tutti!
Beatrice