This 15th century castle set in the Tuscan countryside has an enduring place in the history of Florence, Italy.
The Cavalcanti Castle was constructed around 1427 by a descendant of Guido Cavalcanti, a renowned poet and friend of writer-philosopher Dante Alighieri. When the castle was built there were no notable figures within the still-prominent family, but they remained active in Florentine political and religious life. The Cavalcantis would regain their influence when marriage united them with the powerful Medici family.
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