On 20 November 2002, Legrottaglie made his Italy debut, in a friendly match with Turkey in Pescara,[REF] and went on to appear in a further six matches in a one-year span, mostly friendlies.
Following solid performances at Juventus he received his first cap in four years, appearing in a friendly against Austria while filling in for injured teammate Chiellini in an 18 August 2008 contest held in Nice.