Hellas Verona and Alessandria had been promoted from Serie B.

Following the defeat of the Italy national football team by Northern Ireland, the sole elimination of Italy from the FIFA World Cup before 2018, the Italian government appointed a commissioner to the FIGC.

In the meantime, Atalanta was ranked last for a corruption case: the Bergamo club was later accomplished by a judge, but for equity the ordinary, original regulation with two relegations was restored.

Inter and Roma were invited to the 1958–60 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.SS Lazio was the cupwinner.

Hellas Verona had to play two qualification matches against the team that ranked second in Serie B. Hellas Verona relegated to Serie B.