He was a bitter rival of another Swiss architect, Giovanni Antonio Viscardi. In 1672 Zuccalli became chief architect of the Bavarian court as successor of Agostino Barelli and remained in office until the Austrian invasion of Bavaria in 1706.
Zuccalli was a bitter competitor to Giovanni Antonio Viscardi, another Swiss architect. He served as the chief architect for the Bavarian court from 1672 onwards, succeeding Agostino Barelli and remained until the Austrian forces invaded Bavaria in 1706.