Visconti Comedia Limited Edition – Caronte

A special limited edition Comedìa dedicated to the iconic timeless figures who represented the human soul throughout The Divine Comedy, the most famous Italian poem.
Be inspired by the great characters of this collection.

Virgilio, the venerable poet and Dante’s guide through Hell and Purgatory, embodies reason, wisdom, and the pursuit of knowledge. Always depicted in a flowing white tunic with a laurel crown, Virgil is now immortalized in a writing instrument that reflects his timeless elegance.
The Virgilio pen features a refined acrylic resin body in ivory tones, with subtle shades of laurel green and fire red. Adorned with bright yellow gold finishes, this pen is a tribute to the noble spirit of the poet.

In stark contrast to Virgil’s benevolence, Charon represents the inevitable passage into the unknown. As the ferryman of the infernal Acheron river, he is the herald of fate, guiding lost souls beyond the threshold of Hell.
The Charon pen captures this energy with a striking deep gray-blue hue, evoking the turbulent waters of the infernal river. Dark ruthenium finishes enhance its shadowy aura.

Both Virgilio and Caronte pens are available in fountain pen, rollerball, and ballpoint versions, each strictly limited to 999 pieces. This number—rooted in the sacred numerical structures of Dante’s poetry—echoes the divine perfection and mystical significance of the numbers three and nine throughout the Divine Comedy.

Each Comedìa limited edition pen shares common features, such as the elegant enameled engraving on the central ring, which bears the name of the character to whom the model is dedicated. Similarly, the Visconti logo on the cap’s finial—one and only case in our production—has been finely enameled to enhance the collection’s exclusivity.

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