When he was nine years old he met Beatrice Portinari , daughter of Folco Portinari , with whom he fell in love `` at first sight '' , and apparently without even having spoken to her .
Dante claims to have first met Beatrice Portinari , daughter of Folco Portinari , at age nine , and claims to have fallen in love `` at first sight '' , apparently without even speaking to her .