Clea grew up in a tidy and happy house, despite her father, Tomasso Oscuro, also a talented runner, not being interested in his family to the point of leaving behind the chance to earn big money and fame, offered by new, ever more prestigious tournaments. He also ran for the Gravitieri and after Clea’s birth, he became their leader, and then coach, leading the team to victory in 2160, 2161, 2163 and 2168.