Italy, who have already qualified for the World Cup are due to face Germany in Milan on Friday, before travelling to London to engage Nigeria at Fulham's Craven Cottage ground in an international friendly .
There is a recall for Zenit St Petersburg defender Domenico Criscito who has not been part of the set up for about two years, as well as Parma's Marco Parolo.
Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon leads an all star cast that includes Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo, Lazio's youngster Lorenzo Insigne, Thiaggo Motta and Manuel Pasquale.
Juventus defender, Angelo Ogbonna, who has Nigerian parents, also made the team alongside Christian Maggio and Federico Balzaretti, as dependable defender Giorgio Chiellini drops out due to injury.
The Full Italy squad:
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Federico Marchetti (Lazio), Salvatore Sirigu (PSG/FRA).
Defenders: Ignazio Abate (AC Milan), Federico Balzaretti (AS Roma), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Angelo Ogbonna (Juventus), Manuel Pasqual (Fiorentina), Andrea Ranocchia (Inter), Domenico Criscito (Zenit St Petersbourg/RUS).
Midfielders: Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (AS Roma), Alessandro Diamanti (Bologna), Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), Emanuele Giaccherini (Sunderland/ENG), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Riccardo Montolivo (AC Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Marco Parolo (Parma), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), Andrea Poli (AC Milan).
Strikers: Mario Balotelli (AC Milan), Alessio Cerci (Torino), Alberto Gilardino (Genoa), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Pablo Osvaldo (Southampton/ENG), Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina).
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