Armando Varricchio

On June 21, 2021 Armando Varricchio presented his credentials as Ambassador of Italy to the Federal Republic of Germany after having served as Ambassador of Italy to the United States from March 2016.​

Ambassador Varricchio focused in particular on European and transatlantic affairs during his years at the Italian Representation to the European Union, as Head of Cabinet of the Minister for European Affairs and Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the European Commission.​

While 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 handled some of the most delicate international dossiers, with a particular focus on security issues.​

He has a specific expertise in the field of global issues, especially concerning economic and financial matters, as he served as Personal Representative (“Sherpa”) at G7/8 and G20 summits both at a national and a European level.​

Formerly Ambassador to Belgrade, before that he also served as Head of the Economic, Trade and Scientific Affairs Department at the Italian Embassy in Washington D.C. As a young diplomat he has lived in Budapest during the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union.​

Ambassador Varricchio graduated in International Relations from the University of Padua (Summa con Laude), entered the Foreign Service in 1986 and was promoted to the rank of Ambassador in 2014. Prior to embarking on the diplomatic career, he worked in the private sector as Assistant to the Director of the Finance Section of the Marzotto Textile Group.​

He has been married to Micaela Barbagallo since 1987, and has two sons, Federico and Umberto. An avid reader, he is a keen cinema fan and plays various sports.​

Ambassador Varricchio has been bestowed with the highest Italian award, Knight of the Grand Cross, as well as with numerous honors from foreign countries.​