He quickly became one of the strengths of the company Emilian, which will be a milestone for more than a decade, winning many statements in national and European level.
Of particular importance are the famous Arian theologian Eunomius of Cyzicus; Saint Dalmatius; bishops Proclus and Germanus, who became Patriarchs of Constantinople; and Saint Emilian, a martyr in the eighth century.
Born in Trescore Balneario, Lombardy, Luppi started his career at Emilian club Bologna.
Gian Luigi Morandi was born in a little village called Monghidoro on the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.
He held that position for six years, leading the Emilian club to its first promotion in the Italian top flight and then turning the team into a major one in the Italian Serie A, thanks also to the relevant financial backing from chairman and Parmalat founder Calisto Tanzi, and winning a Coppa Italia 1992 and a Cup Winners' Cup in 1993 together with the European Super Cup the same year and a UEFA Cup in 1995.
Il Castello (Italian term of castle) of Bardine di San Terenzo is located in the Bardine's Valley, in the city of Fivizzano, between the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the Apuan Alps, not far from the Tyrrhenian Sea.