Season Recap
Juventus claimed the title under Marcello Lippi, with Roma finishing second and Inter Milan in third.
David Trezeguet of Juventus and Dario Hübner of Piacenza were the top scorers, each with 24 goals.
The promoted teams were Torino, Piacenza, Chievo and Venezia, while Reggina, Vicenza, Napoli and Bari were relegated the previous season.
A notable highlight: Chievo, in their first-ever Serie A season, finished an impressive fifth, earning the nickname “The Flying Donkeys.”
