Eugenio Berardi

Eugenio Berardi (8 June 1921 – 15 July 1977) was an Italian architect and engineer, known for being the architect of the Cesenatico Skyscraper, tallest building in Italy from 1958 to 1960.

Early life and education

Eugenio Berardi was born on 8 June 1921 in Bizzuno, frazione of the comune of Lugo, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He was the son of Olivolo Berardi and Elisabetta Mazzenti.

After fighting in World War II, in 1949 he graduated from the University of Bologna, with a degree in engineering. In 1954, after his marriage with Marinella Ragazzini, Berardi opened a studio in Lugo, before moving to Faenza in 1958.

Career

In 1956, he founded the Società Immobiliare Marinella, with the objective of constructing several skyscrapers by the sea. Just a year later, in 1957, they were able to construct a skyscraper in Milano Marittima, followed by another in Cesenatico. The Cesenatico Skyscraper was the tallest in Italy from 1958 to 1960, measuring over 118 meters tall.

Personal life

Berardi was married to Marinella Ragazzini, and had two daughters; Rosella and Genny. In 1976 he wed Rosetta Lavatura, a painter of Sicilian origins.

He died in Ravenna on 15 July 1976.