Born in Lucca, Tuscany region, Cesaretti started his career at Tuscan club Empoli. In 2006–07 season, Cesaretti played 3 times for the first team, all in the cup. From 2007 to 2009, he spent 2 seasons in the third level – 2007–08 Serie C1 and 2008–09 Lega Pro Prima Divisione respectively. From 2009 to January 2011 Cesaretti was a member of the first team of Empoli in Italian Serie B. Cesaretti wore no.10 shirt in 2010–11 Serie B, which vacated by Ighli Vannucchi. In 2009–10 Serie B he wore no.20 shirt.