List of ambassadors of France to Italy
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of France to Italy. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between France and Italy.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| M. le marquis de Noailles | 1875 | 1882 |
| M. Albert Decrais | 1882 | 1886 |
| M. le comte de Moüy | 1886 | 1888 |
| M. Jean-Baptiste Mariani | 1888 | 1890 |
| M. Albert Billot | 1890 | 1897 |
| M. Camille Barrère | 1897 | 1924 |
| M. René Besnard | 1924 | 1927 |
| M. Maurice Delarue Caron de Beaumarchais | 1927 | 1932 |
| M. Henri de Jouvenel | 1933 | 1933 |
| M. Charles Pineton de Chambrun | 1933 | 1936 |
|
M. Blondel
(Chargé d’affaires) |
1936 | 1938 |
| M. André François-Poncet | 1938 | 1940 |
| M. Maurice Couve de Murville | 1944 | 1946 |
| M. Alexandre Parodi | 1946 | 1946 |
|
M. Georges Balay
(Minister Plenipotentiary) |
1946 | 1947 |
| M. Jacques Fouques-Duparc | 1947 | 1957 |
| M. Gaston Palewski | 1957 | 1962 |
| M. Armand Bérard | 1962 | 1967 |
| M. Etienne Burin des Roziers | 1967 | 1972 |
| M. Charles Lucet | 1972 | 1975 |
| M. François Puaux | 1975 | 1981 |
| M. Jacques Senard | 1981 | 1982 |
| M. Gilles Martinet | 1981 | 1984 |
| M. Jacques Andréani | 1984 | 1988 |
| M. Gilbert Perol | 1988 | 1991 |
| M. Philippe Cuvillier | 1991 | 1993 |
| M. Jean-Louis Lucet | 1993 | 1995 |
| M. Jean-Bernard Mérimée | 1995 | 1998 |
| M. Jacques Blot | 1998 | 2002 |
| M. Loïc Hennekinne | 2002 | 2005 |
| M. Yves Aubin de La Messuzière | 2005 | 2007 |
| M. Jean-Marc de La Sablière | 2007 | 2011 |
| M. Alain Le Roy | 2012 | 2014 |
| Catherine Colonna | 2014 | 2017 |
| M. Christian Masset | 2017 | 2023 |
| Martin Briens | 2023 | Incumbent |
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This page was last edited on 11 January 2026, at 07:31 AM (EST).