| 1995–96 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Luigi Cagni |
| Serie A | 14th |
| Coppa Italia | Second Round |
| Top goalscorer | Nicola Caccia (14) |
Piacenza Calcio managed to secure a penultimate-round survival in their second attempt to establish themselves in Serie A. Much thanks to the presence of 14-times goal scorer Nicola Caccia and creative midfielder Gianpietro Piovani, plus a tight defensive line, Piacenza had five points in hand to the relegated Bari.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Napoli | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 41 | |
| 13 | Atalanta | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 39 | |
| 14 | Piacenza | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 37 | |
| 15 | Bari (R) | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 32 | Relegation to Serie B |
| 16 | Torino (R) | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 29 |
| 2 | Piacenza | 0–4 | Juventus | |
Vialli  45, 86'Torricelli 60'Ravanelli 74' |
| 8 | Parma | 3–2 | Piacenza | |
| Zola 23, 61' F. Inzaghi 90' | A. Carbone 53' Caccia 82' (pen.) |
| 10 | Piacenza | 1–0 | Roma | |
| Di Francesco 18' |
| 12 | Piacenza | 1–1 | Cagliari | |
| Caccia 54' | Luís Oliveira 57' |
| 13 | Torino | 4–2 | Piacenza | |
| Rizzitelli 32' (pen.), 45' Abedi Pele 79'Bernardini 85' | Caccia 60, 89' |
| 17 | Fiorentina | 2–1 | Piacenza | |
| Robbiati 28' Baiano 38' | Turrini 35' |
| 23 | Sampdoria | 3–0 | Piacenza | |
| Mihajlović 27' Chiesa 49'Mancini 65' |
| 27 | Roma | 2–1 | Piacenza | |
| Delvecchio 16' Cappioli 24' | Cappellini 51' |
| 32 | Piacenza | 4–0 | Padova | |
| Caccia 6' Cappellini 22'Di Francesco 46'Moretti 48' |
| 34 | Piacenza | 0–1 | Fiorentina | |
| Corini 21' (o.g.) |
The 1995–96 Serie A title was won by Milan, with Juventus finishing as runners-up. Fourth placed Fiorentina tasted glory in the Coppa Italia, while seventh-placed Internazionale only narrowly managed to qualify for the UEFA Cup under the management of their new English head coach Roy Hodgson. Bari, Torino, Cremonese and Padova were all relegated.
S.S. Lazio finished third in Serie A this season and reached the quarter final of the Coppa Italia and the round of 32 of the UEFA Cup.
Associazione Sportiva Roma was left trailing in the wake of city rivals Lazio's resurgence to fight for domestic and international glory. In coach Zdeněk Zeman's second season at the reins, Roma finished fifth in the table, and just missed out on qualification for the final Champions League spot. Roma reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup, but lost to Atlético Madrid.
A.C. Milan got back to the level at which it had performed in consecutive seasons between 1992 and 1994, resulting in the domestic league title. It had reacted to its unexpected fall from grace in 1994-95 with signing George Weah and Roberto Baggio for the attack. Despite Baggio not performing at his customary Juventus level, a tight defence landed the title for the Milanese club.
In the 1995-96 S.S.C. Napoli season, the club finished in the lower midfield of the table, once again missing out on the international competitions. Goalscoring was at a premium, but the tight defence led by Latin Americans Roberto Ayala and André Cruz, ensured that Napoli did not go close to relegation. Goalkeeper Giuseppe Taglialatela also strengthened his reputation with a solid season.
Juventus Football Club finished second in Serie A and regained the European Cup trophy after 11 years, winning the Champions League final against Ajax 4–2 on penalties in Rome. Juventus also won the Supercoppa Italiana in the late summer of 1995, before going on to finish second in the league. Following the Champions League title, strikers Gianluca Vialli and Fabrizio Ravanelli were sold to Chelsea and Middlesbrough, respectively. The club also dropped Pietro Vierchowod, Paulo Sousa and Massimo Carrera. Instead, Juventus decided to sign playmaker Zinedine Zidane from Bordeaux, along with young striker Christian Vieri, who signed from Atalanta.
Associazione Calcio Fiorentina had its best season for a long time, finishing tied for third in Serie A, plus winning the Coppa Italia following a clear double victory over Atalanta in the final. Strengthened by Stefan Schwarz and Michele Serena, Fiorentina were able to concede fewer goals than previously, but even though Rui Costa and Gabriel Batistuta continued their special partnership, the goals did not come with such ease as the year before.
Associazione Sportiva Roma did not match city rivals Lazio for the fourth year running, but managed to finish in the top five of Serie A. Abel Balbo was once again the club's topscorer, but managed just 14 goals, eight less than his previous season.
Parma Associazione Calcio played its sixth consecutive Serie A season, which was the last under legendary coach Nevio Scala, who stepped down at the end of the season. Defensive stalwarts Alberto Di Chiara and Lorenzo Minotti also left the club following the season's conclusion. Despite being only one point behind third-placed Lazio, Parma finished 6th in the standings. In contrast to the previous four seasons, Parma did not win any cups either. The most significant moment of Parma's season was the debut of the club's new superstar, 17-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who saved a penalty on his debut against A.C. Milan.
During the 1995–96 Italian football season, F.C. Internazionale Milano competed in Serie A.
S.S.C. Napoli continued its steady decline with another lacklustre season. Once more, goalscoring was at a premium, with only 28 goals being scored in the 34 league games. Coach Luigi Simoni was sacked and replaced by youth team coach Vincenzo Montefusco, who led the team to the Coppa Italia final against Vicenza, where Napoli won at home thanks to Fabio Pecchia's goal, but lost 3-0 away from home, and therefore failed to win the trophy. The 13th place in the domestic league was the worst for 14 years, and one year on, Napoli was ultimately relegated.
Unione Calcio Sampdoria was once again condemned to midfield mediocrity, despite the services of super striker Enrico Chiesa, who netted 22 goals in just 27 appearances. Sven-Göran Eriksson continued with an attacking style of play, leading to Sampdoria scoring 59 goals in 34 matches, only bettered by champions Milan and Lazio. The backside was the many conceded goals it led to, with even relegated Torino having a better defensive record than the Genua team. Playmaker duo Clarence Seedorf and Christian Karembeu had great seasons, both compensating for the losses of Jugović, Lombardo and David Platt in the summer. The duo caught the attention of Real Madrid, and moved to Spain, with Karembeu staying put until the end of the 1996-97 season.
Udinese Calcio sensationally finished third in Serie A, much due to Oliver Bierhoff being in the form of his life, scoring 27 goals in a league season consisting of just 34 matches. Bierhoff, coach Alberto Zaccheroni and winger Thomas Helveg all left for Milan at the end of the season, ensuring Udinese had much work to do to maintain its level.
Piacenza Calcio did not manage to renew their stay in Serie A, in the club's debut season at the top level of Italian football. The performance from the team was not too poor however, considering it was only a point from the 14th place that would have kept Piacenza up.
Piacenza Calcio once again survived in Serie A, this time being on the brink of relegation, and having to beat Cagliari in Naples in a so-called spareggio to decide which team would stay up. Thanks to a 3–1 victory, Piacenza was able to hang onto their Serie A status, which was all that could be expected from new coach Bortolo Mutti. Despite losing Nicola Caccia to Napoli, Piacenza was able to count on a reliable goal scorer in Pasquale Luiso, who grabbed 14 goals in his debut season in Serie A.
Piacenza Calcio recorded their best ever finish in the top echelon of Italian football, finishing 12th in Serie A, but just two points above the relegation zone. This was in spite of key players Pasquale Luiso (Vicenza) and Eusebio Di Francesco (Roma) leaving the club before the season began.
Piacenza Calcio had their most successful season ever, with 41 points in 34 games, albeit just three points above the relegation zone. Much thanks to 15 times goal scorer Simone Inzaghi, Piacenza was able to secure a fifth consecutive season in the top flight. The remarkable finish with seven wins out of the last eleven, was key in determining the survival.
During the 1995–96 season 'Associazione Sportiva Bari competed in Serie A and Coppa Italia.
During the 1996–97 season Bologna Football Club 1909 competed in Serie A and Coppa Italia.
During the 1995–96 season Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio competed in Serie A and Coppa Italia.
