Rosh Mahtani, the founder of Alighieri Jewelry, began carving one piece of jewellery based on each canto of Dante’s Divine Comedy in 2014. Nine years later, she is a multi-platinum bijoutière based in London, and fans the world over are wearing a piece of poetry around their necks or in their ears. In this episode, Rosh, who spent her early childhood in Zambia and later studied French and Italian at Oxford, brings her 14th century Florentine muse to dinner. As you have probably already divined, it’s a hot ticket. Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1265 and exiled from his native city at the turn of the 14th century, never to return in his lifetime. This dinner party is a homecoming on the banks of the Arno, and all are welcome. Don your red cloak and join us.

Show Notes:

Rosh Mahtani @roshmahtani

Alighieri Jewellery @alighieri_jewellery, www.alighieri.com

Monica Ainley DLV @monicaainleyDLV

Emma Knight @emmalknight

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Listen to our Dinner with Dante Playlist on Spotify

We mention this article by Jill Lepore: “The Data Delusion,” from The New Yorker, March 27, 2023

The Italian Rêve blog

Bistecca alla Fiorentina, the Eataly version

Ribollita (did Emma call it ribollata at one point? Dio mio.)

We mention a certain Sézane red cloak… see Monica’s Instagram for evidence!

The Alighieri pieces we mention:

Infernal Storm Earrings

Link of Wanderlust Necklace

Dante and the Lion Necklace

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