Tullio Bassi (b. 1937), Italian violin maker Peter Damian (c. 988 - 1072 or 1073), Catholic Saint and Cardinal Francesco Ingoli (1578-1649), Theatine scientist, lawyer, and disputer of Galileo Francesca da Rimini (1255 - c. 1285), historical person Guido I da Polenta (d. 1310), lord of Ravenna Francesco Baracca (1888-1918), Italy's top fighter ace of World War I Federico Caricasulo (b. 1996), Motorcycle road racer Marco Melandri (b. 1982), Motorcycle road racer Davide Tardozzi (b. 1959), Superbike racer and team manager Ivano Marescotti (b. 1946), actor Amadeus (presenter) (b. 1962), presenter Romolo Gessi (1831-1881), explorer Romuald (с. 951 - c. 1025/27), abbot, founder of the Camaldolese order Marco Dente (1493-1527), engraver Paolo Roversi (b. 1947), fashion photographer Angelo Mariani (conductor) (1821-1873), conductor Giuseppe Vitali (1875-1932), Mathematician Evangelista Torricelli (1606-1647), physicist and mathematician Federico Marchetti (businessman) (b. 1969), founder of YOOX Gianluca Costantini (artist) (b. 1971) Luigi Legnani (1790-1877), (musician, composer) Luigi Rossini (artist) (1790–1857) Alex Majoli (photographer) (b.1971) References Sources Cameron, Averil. "Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe". History Today (September 2020) pp 94–97. Janet Nelson, Judith Herrin, Ravenna: its role in earlier medieval change and exchange, London, Institute of Historical Research, 2016, External links Ravenna - Catholic encyclopedia Tourism and culture Official website Ravenna, A Study (1913) by Edward Hutton, from Project Gutenberg Ravenna's early history and its monuments - Catholic Encyclopedia Capitals of former nations Castles in Italy Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna Former islands of Italy Mediterranean port cities and towns in Italy Papal States Pre-Roman cities in Italy Roman harbors in Italy Roman sites of Emilia-Romagna World Heritage Sites in Italy