sentences:  In 2001, he was appointed assistant coach of Serie C1 side Giulianova Calcio, in support of Adriano Buffoni.Both left on April 2002, despite the team was fully involved in a fight for a playoff placement, citing bad relationships with the club's management.In 2002–03, both Buffoni and Giampaolo signed for Treviso of Serie C1, leading the team to an immediate promotion to Serie B and saving the team from relegation the following season.