Gigi Di Biagio has called his first Italy squad of the new Under-21 era for a friendly against Hungary, including Alessio Romagnoli.
The Azzurrini begin a new two-year spell leading up to the 2018 European Under-21 Championships.
They face Hungary in a friendly in Telki on August 12, then host Slovenia in a qualifier at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia on September 8.
Among those included are Roma defender Romagnoli, who is likely to be named captain, Marco Benassi of Torino and Fiorentina striker Federico Bernardeschi.
Gigi Di Biagio has called his first Italy squad of the new Under-21 era for a friendly against Hungary, including Alessio Romagnoli.
The Azzurrini begin a new two-year spell leading up to the 2018 European Under-21 Championships.
They face Hungary in a friendly in Telki on August 12, then host Slovenia in a qualifier at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia on September 8.
Among those included are Roma defender Romagnoli, who is likely to be named captain, Marco Benassi of Torino and Fiorentina striker Federico Bernardeschi.
It is important to note Domenico Berardi is still eligible, having turned 21 at the weekend, but is left out because he is ready to be promoted to the senior Italy squad.
Italy Under-21 squad for Hungary
GK: Cragno (Cagliari), Provedel (Modena), Scuffet (Udinese)
D: Barreca (Cagliari), Calabresi (Livorno), Conti (Atalanta), Fontanesi (Sassuolo), Murru (Cagliari), Romagnoli (Roma), Somma (Brescia), Venuti (Brescia), Vicari (Novara)
M: Benassi (Torino), Fazzi (Fiorentina), Gagliardini (Vicenza), Grassi (Atalanta), Mandragora (Pescara), Verre (Udinese)
A: Aramu (Torino), Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Boateng (Bari), Cerri (Juventus), Garritano (Cesena), Parigini (Perugia), Rosseti (Cesena), Verde (Frosinone)