He later married and ran his farm in Umbriatico, but in 1940 he was called up again to fight in the Second World War at Reggio Calabria, to be discharged after six months.
He eventually tied the knot and managed his rural property in Umbriatico. However, in 1940, he was again required to join the war effort at Reggio Calabria, only to be discharged after a brief period of service.