| Armando Varricchio | |
| Office: | Italian Ambassador to Serbia |
| Term Start: | 2009 |
| Term End: | 2012 |
| Office1: | Italian Ambassador to the United States |
| Term Start1: | 2 March 2016 |
| Term End1: | 2021 |
| Office2: | Italian Ambassador to Germany |
| Term Start2: | 2021 |
| Birth Date: | 13 June 1961 |
| Birth Place: | 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).[1] [2]
After returning to Italy in 2012 after serving in Serbia, Varricchio was deputy secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[3]
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.[1]
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.[4]
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross – November 21, 2016