Rapid Vienna will be Antonio Conte's first opponents as Chelsea manager - just six days after what could be his last day of work with Italy at Euro 2016.

Chelsea have announced plans to travel to Austria in pre-season, hoping to give the new boss a perfect start by copying the blueprint of Jose Mourinho's title-winning campaign.

That will see them taking in two friendlies in mid-July while taking in a training camp at the Waldarena, Velden - the same venue used by former boss Mourinho two years ago.

Chelsea players will be put through their paces at a pre-season training camp in Austria before next term

Italy manager Antonio Conte will arrive at Stamford Bridge once his Euro 2016 campaign is over

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But it is a tight timetable for Conte, who will hope to lead Italy in the Euro 2016 final on July 10, less than a week before first Chelsea game in Vienna.

The soon-to-be desposed Barclays Premier League champions will be the star attraction the opening of Rapid's new Alliaz Stadium on July 16.

Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger, who Chelsea played on this leg of their European tour in 2014, are opponents again in a July 20 fixture at their 32,000-seat Worthersee Stadion home.

Chelsea will follow the spell in Austria by playing three friendlies in the United States as part of the International Champions Cup.

Fixtures against Liverpool, Real Madrid and AC Milan are spread across late July and early August before the Premier League season starts again on August 13.

Former Chelsea manager also used Waldarena for training ahead of winning the Premier League last year

Sportsmail understands that despite potential clashes with Europa League qualifiers - should Chelsea do the unlikely and finish in a European qualifying place this season - the club remain committed to their games in the US.

Wolfsberger manager Heimo Pfeifenberger said: 'Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in England and probably for every football fan in the world.

'We are all looking forward very much to this match, which will be a very special game, not only for the club, but for all Wolfsberger fans.