 In 1930 he moved to Santa Margherita Ligure because his wife was originally from there.He had 3 sons respectively in 1919, 1924 and 1928. the second child died unfortunately at an early age.He died in Santa Margherita Ligure at just 49 years old because of a pneumonia

In 1920 he finished third with the Italian team in the Olympic tug of war contest.