Italian politician
Giani de Soldanier or Giovanni de Soldanieri was an Italian politician, born in Florence to a Ghibelline family.
He is best known for being found in the 9th circle of hell (canto 32), reserved for those who sin by treachery, by Dante in his epic "Inferno". 
"I think Gianni de' Soldanier is farther on," 
"with Ganelon and Tebaldello," 
"who opened up Faenza while it slept."
Historians hold that while serving as potesta or lord of Faenza, with the help of Tribadello di Zambrasi, he betrayed the town to the Guelfs of Bologna.
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