Arcoleo had his breakthrough at the coaching level during his years at the helm of Trapani, another Serie D team, which he led from the top amateur league to Serie C1 and almost reaching an otherwise historical promotion to Serie B, being defeated on playoffs by Gualdo.
Arcoleo's ascension began during his time as head coach of Trapani, another Serie D team, which he transformed into a Serie C1 contender and nearly secured a promotion to Serie B, only to be denied by Gualdo in the playoffs.