He left Empoli in 2003, being appointed one year later as Prato head coach and serving in the four initial matchdays of the 2004-05 Serie C1 season, all ended in a defeat for his side.
He departed Empoli in 2003 and then took on the role of Prato's head coach a year later. His initial stint with the team was marked by losses in their first four games of the 2004-05 Serie C1 season.