Leading the way were the Worcester trio of Heather Fisher, Katherine Merchant and Danielle Waterman who all claimed a pair of tries apiece.

Flanker Maggie Alphonsi began the rout just five minutes in down the right. Katy McLean missed the conversion but did add a penalty to put the hosts 13-0 ahead.

Italian resistance then crumbled on 24 minutes as Merchant and Fisher crossed in quick succession.

Full-back Waterman quickly joined in on the act after a brilliant move involving Sarah Hunter, La Toya Mason and McLean.

Emily Scarratt added the next score before Alphonsi turned provider for Merchant to get her second and lock Rowena Burnfield rounded off the scoring in the first half.

Try No.8 arrived four minutes after the break via Merchant after a good set piece move which was quickly followed by scrum-half Mason diving over.

Italy though rallied and replacement Chiara Castellarin touched down a grubber kick for the first points England have conceded in this year's Six Nations.

That did not halt England's momentum as Mason set up Waterman for her second and winger Georgina Roberts opened her account in the 68th minute.

The scoring was concluded when Heather Fisher finished a tremendous team move in injury time.