Fiorentina midfielder Federico Chiesa has received his first Italy Under-21 call-up for friendlies against Poland and Spain.
The 19-year-old shot to fame this season and has quickly become a key figure for the Viola.
He has been rewarded with his maiden call by Azzurrini Coach Gigi Di Biagio.
Also getting their first calls are Spal striker Kevin Bonifazi and Ascoli winger Andrea Favilli.
Italy will play Poland in a friendly in Krakow on Thursday March 23, then host Spain at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Monday March 27.
Fiorentina midfielder Federico Chiesa has received his first Italy Under-21 call-up for friendlies against Poland and Spain.
The 19-year-old shot to fame this season and has quickly become a key figure for the Viola.
He has been rewarded with his maiden call by Azzurrini Coach Gigi Di Biagio.
Also getting their first calls are Spal striker Kevin Bonifazi and Ascoli winger Andrea Favilli.
Italy will play Poland in a friendly in Krakow on Thursday March 23, then host Spain at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Monday March 27.
The Azzurrini have qualified for the European Under-21 Championship, which runs from June 16-30 in Poland.
Goalkeepers: Pierluigi Gollini (Atalanta), Simone Scuffet (Udinese)
Defenders: Antonio Barreca (Torino), Davide Biraschi (Genoa), Kevin Bonifazi (Spal), Davide Calabria (Milan), Mattia Caldara (Atalanta), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Alex Ferrari (Hellas Verona), Adam Masina (Bologna),Nicola Murru (Cagliari)
Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino), Danilo Cataldi (Genoa), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Manuel Locatelli (Milan), Luca Mazzitelli (Sassuolo), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Sassuolo), Valerio Verre (Pescara)
Forwards: Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo), Alberto Cerri (Pescara), Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina), Federico Di Francesco (Bologna), Andrea Favilli (Ascoli), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Andrea Petagna (Atalanta), Federico Ricci (Sassuolo)