This house, with its pastiche 13th Century truncated tower is claimed by some to be Dante’s birthplace. Others say the house dates from the early 20th Century. Whatever, the small museum is filled with the works by the famous man. He was born in Florence in 1265 into a noble family and this collection covers documents, manuscripts, and drawings relating to the great writer and artist. Downstairs there are rooms which are used for exhibitions of contemporary art.