 In August 2010 he was appointed head coach of the Italy U18.On 6 August 2013, he was appointed the coach of Italy U20.On 6 February 2018, he was appointed the caretaker manager of Italy U21 for March friendlies against Norway and Serbia, while Luigi Di Biagio was appointed caretaker manager of the senior Italy national team until Di Biagio returned on 15 May.