 Pecchia was subsequently loaned out to Sampdoria for the 1998–99 season, and he was sold to cross-city rivals Torino for 5.9 billion Italian lire (€3,047,096) in 1999, playing the 1999–2000 season with the Turin club, and suffering relegation to Serie B.In June 2001 Juve gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Torino.The following season, Pecchia moved back to Napoli on loan, although he was unable to save the club from relegation to Serie B.