There, in sublime Italia, yawns a cave

There, in sublime Italia, yawns a cave, Secret and celebrate, Avernus hight, Wherethrough the Trojan leader bold and brave Gainèd Infernus-realm of gloomy Night. And als this Antre easy adit gave, By road untrod, to Ocean’s middle site, The Sea-god Neptune’s proper tenement: Now thither Bacchus ’gan the long descent.