Probo was a physical education professor who not necessarily used sport to break records, but used it as a tool of socialization and communication between people. I, a young sportsman and teacher, attending Probo I realized that sport would help me communicate with others because physical activity and play are universal practices. In my political and professional activity I have always used the game and sport as an initial moment of communication between different groups.

Years later, when Probo died, I was wandering around a garage sale and on a stall I noticed a painting that I liked. I took it and turning it there was a tag on the back that said: "to Professor Probo Zamagni, Amalfi Prize 1980 for his social and cultural activity", I considered it a greeting of affection from Probo.