Commentary Inf XXIX 124-135

Capocchio was burned alive as an alchemist in 1293. As was the case when we listened to Griffolino, what we first hear about from him does not concern falsification, but another topic altogether -- the luxurious living of the Sienese, down to their over-indulgence in the use of cloves to season their food. This is exemplified in Stricca the spendthrift; Niccolò the gourmet; and Caccia d'Asciano, with Abbagliato, part of the notorious brigata spendereccia (spendthrift society) of Siena, which liked to gather to eat and drink and then destroy the plates and service while they were at it.

For the use of cloves in cooking see Rodd.1990.1.