Di Carlo succeeds Claudio Ranieri in charge of the Ducale club after the latter left Parma, having guided them to safety in Serie A this season.

Ranieri was recently named the coach of Juventus.

Although Di Carlo has no coaching experience in Italy's top flight, the 43-year-old tactician has made a name for himself after three successful years with Mantova, whom he guided from the third division to the Serie B in his first season in charge.