1996–97 Serie A

The 1996–97 Serie A title was won by Juventus, under head coach Marcello Lippi. Cagliari, Perugia, Hellas Verona and Reggiana were relegated.

Teams
Bologna, Hellas Verona, Perugia and Reggiana had been promoted from Serie B.

Events
Following the historical change of the UEFA Champions League entry list, Italy obtained a seventh place in Europe.

Relegation tie-breaker
Cagliari relegated to 1997-98 Serie B.

References and sources

 * Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005