Bayern Munich's Luca Toni was the surprise omission while AC Milan's Gennaro Gattuso misses out after injuring his ankle in Saturday's Milan derby.
Genoa defender Domenico Criscito and Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio have been promoted from the U-21 team, while Fiorentina wide-man Marco Marchionni receives his first call-up in three years.
Group 8 leaders Italy play Georgia in Tbilisi on 5 September and host Bulgaria in Turin on 9 September.
Georgia | vs | Italy |
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| September 5, 2009 - 2:00pm | World Cup 2010 Qualifying | Live |
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