In 1805, he commanded the 2nd Hussar Regiment (2.o reggimento Ussari Cisalpino) in the Kingdom of Italy and Guides as part of Domenico Pino's Division during the planned invasion of England in France. He took part in the campaign in Germany against Karl Mack von Leiberich that led to the Battle of Ulm, before returning to Italy. Based in Cremona, his regiment of hussars was converted to dragoons, taking the name "Dragoni Napoleone" (Napoleon's Dragoons), and the other regiment (the 1st), commanded by Colonel Pietro Luigi Viani, was simultaneously converted to dragoons and named "della Regina".