But it was a rather dull display by of Jamaican colorful have standards, winning in 9.91 seconds.
"I was nervous, as it was my first race of the season." I thought it went well and the nerves got me, "said the sprinter.
"It was a totally bad race and I am glad that I won."
Bolt continues its season of the League of diamonds in Oslo in Norway June 9, in preparation for the the World Championships in Korea South in August.
"Today was just to get the cobwebs out", he added. "But I got through the injury of free race and now I just look forward to the next race.".
Bolt has received an enthusiastic reception it was introduced to the 47,000 fans in the stadium but when he came to the race itself, it was slow on blocks.
But in his first outing since losing to Tyson Gay in Stockholm on August 6 last year, the Jamaican star found its rhythm in the second on board 50 m past countryman Asafa Powell, who has run of 9.93, in the final few metres.
Europe French champion Christophe Lemaitre, crossed the line third, 10 h 00.
BBC Sport Steve Cram commentator, said: "it was poor on blocks and if he did find the finish line."
"He is certainly going to go further and are working hard on that.". By its very high standards you could almost call average. I doubt not there more to come from him.
"But if we watched Tyson Gay, it would be very happy and thinking" Bring it on'. "".
During this time, Britain's world and European triple-jump champion, Phillips idowu, show solid form some 30 cm closest rival ahead, Christian Olsson as he jumped a distance of world-class 17.59 m.
Swedish Olsson led the competition with its first round of 17.29 m, but Idowu, jump, responds well to win the event with an impressive jump in second-round.
In a much-anticipated women's 400 m, American Allyson Felix has stormed to victory at improving his time of 49.81 best season. Champion of the world of Sanya Richard Ross could manage only fifth.
There was a positive British view of perri Shakes-Drayton, who led a best time of 51.47.
Felix has been unable to make a double victory in Rome, finishing fourth in the 200 m, 45 minutes later, behind his colleague Bianca Knight U.S. athlete, who won in 22.64.
dai Greene, of Great Britain of Europe and the Commonwealth champion, gave a display powerful in the 400 m hurdles, second crossing behind LJ van Zyl in 48.24.
South African Zyl, who has broken the mark 48 seconds for the third time this year, timed project.
The 1500m, Lisa dobriskey finished 10th, far behind winner Maryam Yusuf Jamal.
Favorite before the race, Ukrainian Anna athlete was shot with 500 m to go and finished in the fourth.
Blanka Vlasic never looked like losing the high jump. Strong performance of the Croatian won the competition with 1.95 m.
100 m hurdles Tiffany ofili-Porter was no match for race-winner Dawn Harper, when she finishes last in 12.91 seconds.
There were also a handful of the British in the events non - Diamond League, also held in Rome running.
Christian malcolm and Leon Baptist came sixth and last respectively in the 200 m with a time of 20.95 and 21.16.
Martyn rooney tested Chris Brown of the Bahamas in the 400 m, but the London weakened in the final 70 m to stop the clock at 46.12, in second place.
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