 In 1989 Fontana returned to Cesena, and made his Serie A debut with the Romagna side on 9 September 1990.After they suffered relegation at the end of the campaign he stayed for two further years, signing in the 1993 summer with A.S. Bari where he was first choice during his spell (two seasons apiece in each major division).Aged 30, Fontana moved in 1997 to Atalanta BC, winning top-flight promotion in 2000.