The most famous journey to the afterlife in world literature. Accompanied by Virgil, the poet passes through the gates of Hell to the icy center of the Earth and from there ascends to paradise with his beloved Beatrice. Along the way, nearly 600 famous figures from politics, literature, and mythology await redemption, sharing their stories with the traveler and thus becoming immortal for posterity. Dante's "Commedia," created between 1307 and 1321, is the first major work of the Italian language and is still considered its masterpiece today.