Tries from Tommaso Allan and Luca Sperandio gave hosts Treviso a morale-boosting 23-12 win over Zebre on Friday.
Allan finished with a total of 18 points thanks to three penalties before, his try and two conversions, with wing Sperandio's crossing late on to secure the victory at Stadio Monigo.
Zebre led by a point at the break following Dries van Schalkwyk's converted try but they failed to add to that try until South African Kayle van Zyl went over in the closing stages.
The result sees Zebre fall to the bottom of the PRO12 with Treviso rising to 11th.