The 1997-98 campaign saw Biancorossi achieve their then-best-ever finish in Serie A, clinching a hard-fought 12th place just two points clear of the relegation zone. The crucial survival effort was powered by a trio of joint-top goalscorers, Davide Dionigi, Roberto Murgita, and Gianpietro Piovani, each netting 5 goals. This tense season, managed by Vincenzo Guerini, featured the experience of the legendary defender Pietro Vierchowod alongside the emerging talent of a young Simone Inzaghi, marking a memorable and defining chapter in the club's top-flight history.