1. Undertook an embassy to Venice

    · Venice, Veneto, Italy

    Guido Novello sent Dante to Venice in an effort to address worsening relations between Venice and Ravenna. Dante became ill during the mission or return journey. The mission is reported by later chroniclers and accepted by many biographies, but the precise Venetian venue and travel dates are unknown.

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