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In this medieval church, some claim Dante married his wife and met the love of his life.
This small church may not have the grandeur of Florence's other architectural gems, but what it lacks in size and extravagance it makes up for in story. According to some, it was within its walls where the famed poet Dante met both his wife and the love of his life, earning it the nickname “Dante’s Church.” Built in the Middle Ages, Santa Margherita de' Cerchi sits in a small alley just down from the purported house of poet Dante Alighieri. Ever since he was a boy, Dante's family attended mass at Santa Margherita de' Cerchi, as did many of Italy's wealthy families.
