Visconti Comedia Paolo & Francesca fountain pen

Visconti Comedia Paolo & Francesca Limited edition

After Virgil and Charon, Visconti continues its journey through the Divine Comedy with Paolo & Francesca, opening a new chapter in the Comedìa collection, dedicated to the most universal and powerful force in human experience: love.

Paolo and Francesca are among the most iconic figures in Dante’s masterpiece. Lovers in life, they are condemned to the second circle of Hell among the lustful after being killed by Gianciotto, Francesca’s husband and Paolo’s brother, upon discovering their affair.
Dante portrays them as forever swept by an endless storm, a symbol of passion that overcomes reason and knows no end.

In this edition, the two lovers are reimagined as a single writing instrument, embodying the inseparable nature of their fate.

The resin body features a flowing blend of red, blue, violet, and white—tones that evoke love, desire, and guilt. Francesca’s red and Paolo’s blue merge into a deep violet at the center, symbolizing their eternal union.
Gold-plated metal finishes add light and contrast, enhancing the dialogue between passion and tragedy.
Their names, engraved and enamel-filled on the central ring, seal this union in a subtle yet deeply symbolic gesture.

Each piece is unique, thanks to the natural variations of the resin material.

Limited to 999 pieces, this edition echoes the symbolic structure of the Divine Comedy, where numbers and meaning intertwine in perfect harmony, reflecting an ordered and balanced universe.
Paolo & Francesca is not merely a fountain pen, but a story made tangible: a moment made eternal, a bond transformed into matter.

Visconti Comedia Paolo & Francesca Limited edition - Specifications:

• #6 gold-plated steel nib
• Available nib sizes: F, M, Broad
• Filling system: cartridge / converter (included)
• Limited edition of 999 pieces