Dante's Plaque: Ravignani's Houses

BELLINCION BERTI VID'IO ANDAR CINTO DI CUOIO E D`OSSO, E VENIR DALLO SPECCHIO LA DONNA SUA SANZA IL VISO DIPINTO

DANTE, PAR., XV, 112 – 114

BELLINCION BERTI SAW I GO BEGIRT WITH LEATHER AND WITH BONE, AND FROM THE MIRROR HIS DAME DEPART WITHOUT A PAINTED FACE

Bellincione Berti de' Ravignani is described by Dante, through the words of his ancestor Cacciaguida, as an example of sobriety and simplicity in the ancient Florence. We saw Bellincione wearing a simple leather belt and bone buckle, and his wife without makeup. The Ravignani were one of the most esteemed noble families of the 12° century, who settled in this area of the city.