 For the 2010–11 season, Di Gennaro has been sent on loan to Serie B club Calcio Padova.Like in the previous year, he suffered an injury during the pre-season, which would keep him out for one month.Following his recover, Di Gennaro made his official debut for the club in an away league game against Modena, which Padova lost 1–0, on 5 September 2010.