The look of Italian football in the first divisions took on major changes as a result of the Calciopoli scandal.
It saw 29 time Serie A champions Juventus relegated from the top division to the second division Serie B for the first time in the club's history.
Fiorentina and Lazio began the season in Serie A with deductions of 15 points and 3 points respectively.
Milan were given an 8-point deduction, but played in the Champions League after defeating Red Star Belgrade in the third qualifying round.
Italy won the 2006 FIFA World Cup in a penalty shootout against France on 9 July 2006.