The Nerazzurri devoted its best to earn the respect of its opponents as deserving, bona fide domestic champions with its attacking verce that tore apart defences with style and conviction. The disparity in class between Roberto Mancini's star-studded squad and the rest was evident as an18-match winning streak midway through the season whitewashed records and set tongues wagging on the seemingly invincible side.

No doubt it fell short of its lofty ambition of entering the record books as being the only other unbeaten side throughout the season alongside city rivals AC Milanin the 1991/92 season, but it was not to be as Roma inflicted a 3-1 defeat at San Siro that stands out like a sore thumb among Inter's impressive records.

2nd - 4th
If anything, the 2006/07 season could be perceived as a watershed season for Roma, Milan and even Lazio as the trio lived up to expectations to complete the line-up of the elite four. The two canditates hailingfrom the Eternal City of Rome certainly took their chances well in the absence of usual suspect Juventus.

Roma stood tall as it posed as the main threat to Inter's title aspirations but it remains a commendable season for the Giallorossi as they were the only ones who could match the supreme leaders.

Led by its 26-goal Golden Boot winner Francesco Totti, Roma are a different proposition altogether with their talismanic skipper on song.

Together with Lazio, the two Rome-based clubs have done themselves proud as they turned their respective home grounds into impregnable cauldrons to prop up the rankings.

Although Lazio stuttered towards the end, no one had expected the Biancocelesti to perfrom well being bereft of any big name stars; they relied on the combined prowess of Goran Pandev and Tommaso Rocchi to provide the pivotal cutting edge.

For the newly-minted kings of Europe, Milan have managed a remarkable season with no one giving them any chance after its lacklustre start off the blocks. With Carlo Ancelotti's job on the line, the riot act was read and the revitalized Rossoneri quickly pulled their act together with scintillating performances from its Brazilian maestro Kaka.

With their established names in tow, Milan silenced all critics that its ageing squad could no longer carry the mantle as with a few key signings, they are expected to exert greater influence on the tile hunt next term.

Mid-table
Fiorentina, Palermo and Empoli were penciled into the Uefa Cup slots after strong displays saw them rose a class above the lesser teams.

La Viola are definitely lamenting their loss as they could have been right up in the upper stratosphere only to blow their chances. The sale of key marksman Luca Toni will be sorely felt and thus, tapping on their coffers for squad reinforcements will be of paramount importance in the summer.

Parma launched a late surge to finish a credible 12th place, largely inspired by its interim acquisition Giuseppe Rossi's nine goals in 19 appearances, after having lurked dangerously near the drop zone.