In 1792 he studied architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna under Angelo Venturoli.
He help design the casa Piani-Venturoli in Neoclassic style.
He designed the church of San Pietro Apostolo, Castelbolognese.
In 1820, Tomba was made professor of architecture at the Faentine School of Design in 1820, where among his pupils were Romolo Liverani, Achille Calzi, Gaspare Mattioli, and Costantino Galli.
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