In 1919, Italian cotton tycoon Luis Barolo commissioned architect Mario Palanti to build a tribute to Dante’s Divine Comedy. The stunning neo-Gothic Palacio Barolo rises 100m and 22 floors – symbolizing the masterpiece’s 100 songs, composed of 22 verses each – and the floors of the ground level (‘Hell’) are inlaid with flame-like designs. The next 14 floors, now office space, represent ‘Purgatory, ’ while the uppermost floors and tower, offering spectacular views over the city, are ‘Paradise.’