He was involved in the Unification of Italy, working with a friend and leader of the unification movement, Giuseppe La Farina. During the War of 1859, he coordinated the volunteers and kept in contact with La Farina, Manfredo Fanti, and Luigi Carlo Farini. During the summer of 1859, he held a number of political offices, including Member of the Provisional Government of Piacenza, administrator of the province of Parma, a Member of the in Parma, and Provisional Governor of Parma and Piacenza. "See also Kingdom of Italy (formed in 1861)".