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Step into Dante’s Inferno in first person: a 30-minute VR tour that stages five iconic cantos with Dante and Virgil as your guides. Book ahead—sessions are small, accessible, and intense; not recommended for those with epilepsy or serious heart conditions.
Step into Dante’s Inferno in first person: a 30-minute VR tour that stages five iconic cantos with Dante and Virgil as your guides. Book ahead—sessions are small, accessible, and intense; not recommended for those with epilepsy or serious heart conditions.
You step from the sunlit arcades of Bologna into a low-lit room, visor in hand, and a voice—Dante’s—pulls you forward. The floor hums as virtual terrain opens beneath your boots: a black river crossed by Caronte, trees that no longer bear fruit, and a colossal, trembling Lucifer turning slowly in the abyss. The experience stages five cantos from the Divine Comedy in first person, letting Dante and Virgil guide you past the Ignavi, the suicides, the usurers, and finally to the frozen center of Hell.
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Operated by LA MACCHINA DEL TEMPO · Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
You step from the sunlit arcades of Bologna into a low-lit room, visor in hand, and a voice—Dante’s—pulls you forward. The floor hums as virtual terrain opens beneath your boots: a black river crossed by Caronte, trees that no longer bear fruit, and a colossal, trembling Lucifer turning slowly in the abyss. The experience stages five cantos from the Divine Comedy in first person, letting Dante and Virgil guide you past the Ignavi, the suicides, the usurers, and finally to the frozen center of Hell.
Dante wrote the Divine Comedy in the early 14th century; its imagery has shaped Italian culture for centuries. Bologna’s medieval streets and the university that taught generations of scholars provide the right backdrop for this literary immersion. Geologically, Emilia-Romagna sits on the alluvial Po plain with the Apennines rising to the south—an ancient landscape of human and natural forces that informed Dante’s cosmology.
Practicalities are straightforward: sessions run about 30 minutes, Monday–Friday 10:00–19:00 and weekends until 20:00. The set accommodates up to five visitors per time slot; booking in advance is advised. The attraction is wheelchair accessible but not recommended for people with epilepsy or serious heart conditions; infants must sit on laps. Expect close encounters with virtual figures rather than physical exertion; the experience is sensory and may induce nausea in motion-sensitive guests.
Arrive with your mobile ticket, leave large bags in a locker, and give yourself time afterward to walk Bologna’s porticoes and markets—real streets where Dante’s world still echoes.
easy.
30 minutes.
Suitable for visitors of average mobility; no hiking or strenuous activity required
The VR session runs approximately 30 minutes; plan for another 15–30 minutes for check-in and orientation.
Children can attend, but infants must sit on an adult’s lap; parents should be cautious—the content is intense and not recommended for epilepsy sufferers.
Yes—venues and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, but contact the operator in advance for specific accessibility needs.
Recording inside the VR experience is generally restricted; you can take photos in the waiting area unless otherwise posted.
Dante’s Divine Comedy, written in the early 1300s, transformed Italian literature; Bologna’s medieval university was a contemporary center of learning and debate that shaped regional culture.
VR experiences reduce wear on fragile historic sites by offering immersive alternatives; support local conservation by using public transport and avoiding litter in historic districts.
LA MACCHINA DEL TEMPO operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step from the sunlit arcades of Bologna into a low-lit room, visor in hand, and a voice—Dante’s—pulls you forward. The floor hums as virtual terrain opens beneath your boots: a black river crossed by Caronte, trees that no longer bear fruit, and a colossal, trembling Lucifer turning slowly in the abyss. The experience stages five cantos from the Divine Comedy in first person, letting Dante and Virgil guide you past the Ignavi, the suicides, the usurers, and finally to the frozen center of Hell.
You step from the sunlit arcades of Bologna into a low-lit room, visor in hand, and a voice—Dante’s—pulls you forward. The floor hums as virtual terrain opens beneath your boots: a black river crossed by Caronte, trees that no longer bear fruit, and a colossal, trembling Lucifer turning slowly in the abyss. The experience stages five cantos from the Divine Comedy in first person, letting Dante and Virgil guide you past the Ignavi, the suicides, the usurers, and finally to the frozen center of Hell.
Dante wrote the Divine Comedy in the early 14th century; its imagery has shaped Italian culture for centuries. Bologna’s medieval streets and the university that taught generations of scholars provide the right backdrop for this literary immersion. Geologically, Emilia-Romagna sits on the alluvial Po plain with the Apennines rising to the south—an ancient landscape of human and natural forces that informed Dante’s cosmology.
Practicalities are straightforward: sessions run about 30 minutes, Monday–Friday 10:00–19:00 and weekends until 20:00. The set accommodates up to five visitors per time slot; booking in advance is advised. The attraction is wheelchair accessible but not recommended for people with epilepsy or serious heart conditions; infants must sit on laps. Expect close encounters with virtual figures rather than physical exertion; the experience is sensory and may induce nausea in motion-sensitive guests.
Arrive with your mobile ticket, leave large bags in a locker, and give yourself time afterward to walk Bologna’s porticoes and markets—real streets where Dante’s world still echoes.