| Armando Varricchio | |
|---|---|
 Ambassador Armando Varricchio | |
| Italian Ambassador to Serbia | |
| In office 2009–2012 | |
| Italian Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 2 March 2016 – 2021 | |
| Italian Ambassador to Germany | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-06-13) 13 June 1961 (age 63) Venice |
| Alma mater | University of Padua |
Armando Varricchio (born 13 June 1961, Venice, Italy) is the Italian ambassador to Germany. He previously served as Ambassador to Serbia (2009-2012) and Ambassador to the United States of America (2 March 2016 – 2021).
After returning to Italy in 2012 after serving in Serbia, Varricchio was deputy secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He served as Chief Diplomatic Advisor to the Presidents of the Council of Ministers Enrico Letta and Matteo Renzi, and Deputy Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano.
He was awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Italy's highest award.
After graduating from the University of Padua in 1985 with a degree in International Relations, he entered the Foreign Service in 1986.
Since 2015 he is a member of the Italy-USA Foundation.
Honors
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross – November 21, 2016
See also
References
- ^ "The Ambassador". Ambasciata d'Italia, Washington. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "His Excellency Armando Varricchio". www.washdiplomat.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- "Italy's Ambassador to the United States: Who Is Armando Varricchio?". AllGov. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "Staff of the Italy-USA Foundation". italiausa.org. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
