Wed 31. [31 January 1894] In the morning to Santa Maria where we
looked at the Spanish Chapel with Ruskin. It's a splendid place it
gives you an impression of immense size and magnificence and
certainly the frescoes whether they are Simone's or not are very
lovely. The Christ descending into Hell is particularly fine. In the
afternoon poked about in the back streets behind the Duomo which
are all full of palaces and where the little square with the old tower
Dante's church and doorway is wonderfully thrilling. Tea at the
Cascine. Read Dante when we came in.