In Dante's Inferno where is the inferno located Is it an underworld some kind of other dimension or actually a part of the world itself?

Answer 1

The Inferno is an underworld, specifically the realm beneath the surface of the Earth

Basically the Divine Comedy can be broken up as follows:

the inferno - dante and virgil descend into the earth from the gate of hell with the famous quotation "Abandon hope, ye that enter here." Each circle of hell is located more deeply within the earth with the ninth circle at the absolute center housing satan. Dante and Virgil actually flip around (due to gravity) after Satan and begin their ascent out of the Earth's "core."

purgatory - purgatory is a mount in the Southern Hemisphere. since dante starts in the northern hemisphere, after traversing the inferno he and virgil come out in the southern hemisphere. Legend has it that Odysseus also saw this mount while undertaking his "second journey." The structure of purgatory ascends in an analagous manner to dante's descent in the inferno, with purged souls at the top.

paradise - the realm above earth, the realm of the blessed, also divided into spheres

hope this answers your question

Answer 2

In Dante's Inferno, the inferno is depicted as a series of concentric circles descending into the earth. It is situated beneath the surface of the Earth, forming part of the Christian cosmology. The journey through the inferno represents the souls' descent into Hell.