Among the city's numerous mansions, Palazzo Rasponi Dalle Teste stands out for its grandeur and impressive decorations. The construction of the palace began in the last decade of the 17th century by the will of Giovanni Rasponi – bishop of Forlì – and of his brother, Earl Giuseppe. The building was to emphasize the importance of the Rasponi family, one of the most important families of the whole Romagna who dominated the political and economic landscape of Ravenna between the 16th and 19th century.The façade of Palazzo Rasponi, richly decorated with classical and late mannerist elements, boasts a grand portal which frames the double height entrance hall and bears witness to the transition from Baroque to Rococo, as well as the interior.Tripartite like a three-nave church, the grand staircase of the entrance hall leads to the second floor (piano nobile, the main floor of the building), ending with a door to the ballroom decorated with the coat of arms of the Rasponi family - two crossed lion paws showing their claws (the Rasponi).