Veteran striker Luca Toni scored in either half as Verona pulled off a surprise 2-0 win over Napoli on Sunday.
Inter Milan's hopes of qualifying for Europe were dealt a blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Cesena.
Palermo were held to a goalless draw at relegation-threatened Cesena on Sunday afternoon
A strike from substitute Alejandro Rodriguez helped relegation-threatened Cesena claim a 1-0 victory over Udinese.
Goals from Giacomo Bonaventura and Giampaolo Pazzini earned AC Milan a 2-0 home victory over Cesena.
Cesena showed the sort of spirit they will need if they are to avoid the drop as they held Juventus to a 2-2 draw.
Serie A strugglers Cesena have strengthened their squad with the signing of former Inter Milan midfielder Gaby Mudingayi.
Roma beat Cagliari 2-1 to snap a four-game winless streak and close the gap on Serie A leaders Juventus to seven points.
Empoli halted a nine-game winless run with a comfortable 2-0 home triumph over Cesena on Sunday afternoon.
Napoli took advantage of slip-ups by the top five in Serie A with a win at Chievo, thanks to a Manolo Gabbiadini brace.
Cesena caused an upset by beating Lazio 2-1 at home to win two games in a row for the first time this season.
Paul Pogba scored a superb goal and created another as Serie A leaders Juventus beat Chievo 2-0 in Turin.
A late goal from substitute Alejandro Rodriguez allowed Cesena to halt an 18-match winless run against Parma.
Juventus moved five points clear in Serie A with a 4-0 win over Hellas Verona on Sunday, while Sampdoria beat Parma.
Maxi Lopez scored his first goal for Torino three minutes from time to hand his new club a 3-2 win at Cesena on Sunday.
Juventus won 2-0 at Napoli on Sunday night to pull three points clear at the top of Serie A after Lazio earlier held Roma.
Cagliari finally won at home again and gave Gianfranco Zola his first win as their coach with a 2-1 triumph over Cesena.
Roma edged Udinese 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon to close the gap on Serie A leaders Juventus to a point.
Napoli followed up their Supercoppa victory over Juventus with a convincing 4-1 win over bottom side Cesena.
Cesena emerged from the fog of Reggio Emilia with a last-gasp equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw with Sassuolo.