Francesco Baracca was subsequently restored by GVAS (the Italian aeronautical preservation society). Many roads in Italy are named after Baracca. The airport of Bolzano, a city in the province of South Tyrol, the Roma-Centocelle Italian Air Force base, and the Lugo di Romagna air field are all named after Baracca. A huge momument to his memory dominates the main square of his home town at Lugo di Romagna. In later years, Baracca's mother presented his prancing stallion emblem, the "Cavallino Rampante", to Enzo Ferrari. The prancing horse has been the official symbol of the Scuderia Ferrari racing team since 1929, and of
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