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What To Know Before Seeing 'Inferno'

The latest movie in the DaVinci Code series is making a big splash on the big screen.

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What To Know Before Seeing 'Inferno'
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There is more than just one reason why everyone should be excited about the newest Dan Brown Movie, “Inferno.” Not only is it the third movie in the Da Vinci Code series, but also Tom Hanks is back to play Robert Langdon and blow everyone’s minds as he unravels yet another mystery.

Personally, I am overly excited for this new release after studying abroad in Florence, Italy where the movie is set to take place. One of my favorite memories while in Italy was running about the city of Rome pointing out clues from, “Angels & Demons.” I know that is pretty dorky, but It just goes to show what a great job Dan Brown did in writing this series.

For everyone that didn’t spend a semester exploring every inch of Florence, Italy and becoming familiar with all its history, here is a little breakdown before you hit the theaters to see the movie.

If you haven’t yet, check out the trailer first:


So what exactly is Inferno? Inferno in Italian means “hell,” and refers to the first part of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem “Divine Comedy.” This 14th-century poem tells the story of Dante’s journey through the 9 circles of Hell.

The map that is featured in the trailer is based on Botticelli’s drawing on parchment of the “Map of Hell.” This map was created based on Dante’s poem Inferno. It seems as though the movie will be using this map as one of their main clues.

Another clue shown in the trailer is Dante’s death mask. Like in the movie, this masked is encased in Palazzo Vecchio. Originally, the mask was believed be carved directly from Dante’s face, but studies show that it might just be a cast from his sepulchral effigy or tomb. I can’t be sure of how these clues will all come together in the movie just yet, but it is sure to be brain stimulating.

The trailer didn’t give away too much but I am hopeful that the movie will capture everything I miss about the beautiful city of Florence. If you still need a little motivation to hit the theaters for this one, here are some of my own photos that are sure to inspire so appreciation for Florence.


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