 In 1990, he moved to Roma, but after 4 goals in his first five games he was suspended for a year for illegal drug use, alongside teammate Angelo Peruzzi.He spent two more years in Rome before playing three seasons in Serie B for Pescara (twice) and Udinese.Carnevale earned 10 caps and scored 2 goals for the Italy national football team between 1989 and 1990.