Saints striker Graziano Pelle has kept his place in the Italy squad, despite his recent lack of goals.
The forward has been selected in a 26-man group for the Euro 2016 qualifier away to Bulgaria and friendly against England.
Pelle has not scored since Saints' 3-2 FA Cup defeat on January 24, while his last Premier League goal came in the 3-0 win over Everton on December 20.
But head coach Antonio Conte has kept faith with the 29-year-old, who netted on his senior international debut in a 1-0 qualifiying win in Malta earlier this season.
Italy, who are second in Group H, behind leaders Croatia on goal difference, visit fourth-placed Bulgaria on Saturday, March 28.
They then host England in a friendly, in Turin, on Tuesday, March 31, meaning a possible showdown with Saints teammate Nathaniel Clyne.
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