The Italians took the early lead as Mirco Bergamasco potted two penalties before Dan Parks replied to square the scores at half-time 6-6.
In the second period Dan Parks penalties put the Scots ahead, but Bergamasco replied and levelled twice. The Italians then closed out the game with a simple try by Pablo Canavosio.
Giving us the final score of:
Italy 16-12 Scotland
Scorers
Italy
Tries: Canavosio Cons: Mirco Bergamasco Pens: Mirco Bergamasco 3
Scotland
Pens: Parks 3 Drop-goals: Parks
Teams
Italy: McLean, Masi, Canale, Garcia, M. Bergamasco, Gower, Tebaldi; Perugini, Ghiraldini, Castrogiovanni, Geldenhuys, Bortolami, Sole, M. Bergamasco, Zanni.
Replacements: Robertson for Garcia (69), Canavosio for Tebaldi (52), Aguero for Perugini (69), Ongaro for Ghiraldini (73), Del Fava for Bortolami (69). Not Used: Derbyshire, Bocchino.
Scotland: Southwell, Danielli, M. Evans, Morrison, S. Lamont, Parks, Cusiter; Jacobsen, Ford, Murray, Hamilton, Kellock, Brown, Barclay, Beattie.
Replacements: De Luca for Danielli (55), Blair for Cusiter (55), Dickinson for Murray (70), Hines for Hamilton (70), Strokosch for Beattie (55). Not Used: S. Lawson, Godman.
Att: 32,000
Ref: Dave Pearson (RFU).