Ghana's national U-20 side have departed Accra for Italy ahead of their double-header this week.
The flight carrying the Black Satellites travelling party took off at 05:30am.
Eighteen local players have made the trip and will be joined by six internationals in Italy.
Ghana will first play Italy's U-20 side on Wednesday, November 9 in Viterbo before taking on Serie B side, Parma FC on Saturday, November 12 to round up their time in Italy.
Squad from Accra
John Moosie (Berekum Chelsea), Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko)
Alfred Nelson Azumah (Liberty Professionals), Patrick Twumasi (Redbull Academy), Pricebell Addico (Bechem United), Thomas Boakye.
Nasiru Mohammed (Rainbow FC), Ibrahim Moro (New Edubiase United), Jacob Apau Asiedu (Medeama), William Dickson (Wa All Stars)
Abdul Rahman Baba (Asante Kotoko), Selorm Geraldo, Abdul Aziz (FC Nania), Mumuni Abubakar ( New Edubiase United).
Akwasi Adu (Bechem United), Emmanuel Asante (Bechem United), Thomas Abbey (Hearts of Oak), Charles Dwamina.
Daniel Kofi Agyei, Maxwell Boadu Acosty (Fiorentina), Bright Addae, Godfred Adofo (Parma), Richmond Boakye-Yiadom (Sassoula) and Kamal Issah (Rennes).
Daniel Kofi Agyei and Maxwell Boadu Acosty (Fiorentina), Bright Addae and Godfred Adofo (Parma) Richmond Boakye Yiadom (Sassoula) and Kamal Issah (Rennes).