Scotland's Euro 2020 foes the Czech Republic kicked off their big game preparations with a chastening defeat to slick and stylish Italy.
The Azzurri racked up a comfortable 4-0 victory to underline their own tournament ambitions on Friday night.
Goals from Ciro Immobile, Nicolo Barella, Lorenzo Insigne and Domenico Berardi were their reward for a polished display.
Steve Clarke 's side commence their long-awaited return to the grand stage against the Czechs at Hampden on June 14.
After a confident showing in a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands earlier this week, Scotland will feel confident they can trouble their Group D opponents.
With clashes against England and Croatia to follow, the competition opener is considered key for Clarke's men if they are to become the first Scotland side in history to progress beyond the group stage of a major finals.
And they will hope to emulate a classy Italy as they dominated at the Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna.
Immobile set Roberto Mancini's team, who have now scored 25 goals and conceded none in their last eight outings, on their way with a turn and finish that deflected its way beyond Jiri Pavlenka at his near post.
The Czech keeper's luck failed to turn and another deflected effort, this time from Barella, put the hosts 2-0 up at the break.
Immobile then turned provider for Insigne to put the result beyond doubt with a sweeping first-time finish following his strike partner's flick on.
Italy saved the best until last as a devastating team move cut through the Czechs before Berardi compounded Pavlenka's misery with an audacious chipped finish.
