He successively spent loan periods back at Ascoli, and a one-month stay at Torino F.C.

On 26 August 2010 it was revealed that Bernacci had unilaterally rescinded his contract due to depression and quit football altogether on a temporary basis.

[2] Bernacci later returned to football and was loaned once again by Bologna to Modena for the 2011–12 Serie B season.

[4] In July 2013 he moved to Forlì in 2-year contract, another Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club.

On 4 March 2022, Bernacci, then a player for Promozione amateurs Gambettola, retired from active football in order to take the head coach role at the same club.