During his time in Veneto, Firmani headed south for a year, spending the 1998-99 campaign on loan at Reggina Calcio and splitting 2001-02 between A.C. Chievo Verona (co-ownership with Vicenza) and Bologna F.C. 1909.
On 25 November 2007, Firmani scored his first goal for the Biancocelesti against Parma F.C. at the Stadio Olimpico, in a 1-0 victory [REF].