Characters
STEFANO BABINI (1964)
Born in Lugo in 1964. Illustrator and graphic novelist.
CHARLES PONZI (1882 – 1949)
Charles Ponzi was born in Lugo in 1882 and died in Rio de Janeiro in 1949. He migrated to the United States, where he became one of the greatest swindlers of American history.
GIOVANNA RIGHINI RICCI (1933 – 1993)
Giovanna Righini Ricci was born in Lugo in 1933 and died in Bologna in 1993. She was a writer of books for children and teen-agers and the author of essays and newspaper articles.
ANNA LOLLI (1888-1972)
Born in Bagnara di Romagna in 1888; died in 1972.
CORNELIA ROSSI MARTINETTI (1781-1867)
The countess was born in 1781 in Lugo, in the palace that now hosts the hotel “Ala d’Oro”.
GIACOMO MANZONI (1816-1889)
Giacomo Manzoni was born in Lugo on October 24th 1816 and died in Lugo on December 3rd 1889. He was a patriot, a republican and a bibliographer.
LORENZO ALBERANI (1859-1926)
He was born in Fusignano in 1859 and died in Bologna in 1926. He was a merchant and manufacturer os costumes of opera.
EBE STIGNANI (1903-1974)
Ebe Stignani was born in Naples in 1903 from a family from Romagna. She was an opera singer.
ERNESTA GALLETTI STOPPA (1850-1939)
Ernesta Galletti Stoppa (Mezzano, 1850; Lugo, 1939) was an educator and pioneer in the city of Lugo fighting for women’s liberation and equality.
IVANO MARESCOTTI (1946-2023)
Born in Villanova, near Bagnacavallo, in 1946. Actor.
