The statue of the poet Dante is located in front of the Basilica of Santa Corchi and was built in 1865 by the Italian sculptor Enrico Buzzi to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the birth of the great poet Dante, who invented the Italian language. The pedestal is surrounded by four lions with shields bearing the names of Dante's works. On your visit to Florence, be sure not to miss the opportunity to see the statue of one of the most famous Italian poets. It is considered like Shakespeare in England.