Gonzalo Quesada has named a 33-man Italy squad for the training camp in Verona, ahead of the 2026 Men’s Six Nations.

 Gonzalo Quesada, Head Coach of Italy’s Men’s National Team, has announced the 33-player squad for the Azzurri’s training camp in Verona, beginning Sunday, January 25, as preparation for the 2026 Guinness Six Nations.

The squad largely retains the group that defeated Australia and Chile during the Quilter Nations Series last November and impressed against South Africa. Samuele Locatelli, Zebre Parma midfielder and 2024 Serie A Elite MVP, earns his first call-up, along with Damiano Mazza. Paolo Odogwu and Matt Gallagher return to the squad, while Alessandro Fusco is also included after joining the team late last November.

Training begins on Monday, January 26, at the Payanini Center in Verona. Quesada and captain Michele Lamaro will be absent due to commitments at the tournament’s international launch in Edinburgh.

Italy will train in Verona until Saturday, January 31, before moving to Rome. The Captain’s Run is scheduled for Friday, February 6, at 11:45 a.m., with the Azzurri opening their 2026 Six Nations campaign against Scotland on Saturday, February 7, at 3:10 p.m. at the Stadio Olimpico. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport.

This is Italy's schedule for the 2026 Guinness Six Nations:

Italy vs. Scotland – February 7, 3:10 PM – Rome, Stadio Olimpico

Ireland v Italy – Dublin, Aviva Stadium – February 14, 2:10 p.m. (local time)

France v Italy – Lille, Decathlon Arena – February 22, 4:10 PM

Italy v England – Rome, Stadio Olimpico – March 7, 5:40 p.m.

Wales v Italy – Cardiff, Principality Stadium – March 14, 4:40 p.m. (local time)

The Azzurri squad called up for the Verona training camp:

Forwards

Simone FERRARI (Benetton Rugby, 69 caps)

Danilo FISCHETTI (Northampton Saints 58 caps)

Muhamed HASA (Zebre Parma 4 caps)

Marco RICCIONI (Saracens, 36 caps)

Mirco SPAGNOLO (Benetton Rugby, 19 caps)

Tommaso DI BARTOLOMEO (Zebre Parma, 6 caps)

Pablo DIMCHEFF (Colomiers Rugby, 3 caps)

Giacomo NICOTERA (Stade Français, 36 caps)

Niccolò CANNONE (Benetton Rugby, 58 caps)

Riccardo FAVRETTO (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)

Federico RUZZA (Benetton Rugby, 67 caps)

Andrea ZAMBONIN (Exeter Chiefs, 14 caps)

 Lorenzo CANNONE (Benetton Rugby, 33 caps)

Alessandro IZEKOR (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)

Michele LAMARO (Benetton Rugby, 49 caps)

Samuele LOCATELLI (Zebre Parma, rookie)

David ODIASE (Zebre Parma, 3 caps)

Manuel ZULIANI (Benetton Rugby, 38 caps)

Backs

Alessandro FUSCO (Zebre Parma, 20 caps)

Martin PAGE-RELO (Bordeaux, 21 caps)

Stephen VARNEY (Exeter Chiefs, 36 caps)

Giacomo DA RE (Zebre Parma, 6 caps)

Paolo GARBISI (Toulon, 49 caps)

Juan Ignacio BREX (Toulon, 49 caps)

Leonardo MARIN (Benetton Rugby, 17 caps)

Damiano MAZZA (Zebre Parma, Uncapped)

Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby, 34 caps)

Paolo ODOGWU (Benetton Rugby, 7 caps)

 Matt GALLAGHER (Benetton Rugby, 3 caps)

Monty IOANE (Lyon, 42 caps)

Louis LYNAGH (Benetton Rugby, 9 caps)

Lorenzo PANI (Zebre Parma, 8 caps)

Edoardo TODARO (Northampton Saints, 1 cap)

Players not considered due to injury:

Tommaso ALLAN (Perpignan, 87 caps)

Ange CAPUOZZO (Stade Toulousain, 31 caps)

Gianmarco LUCCHESI (Toulon, 33 caps)

Sebastian NEGRI (Benetton Rugby, 65 caps)

Jacopo TRULLA (Zebre Parma, 17 caps)

Ross VINTCENT (Exeter Chiefs, 19 caps)