Scirocco (F 573) is the fourth ship of the Maestrale-class frigate of the Italian Navy.

The Maestrale-class frigates were primarily designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), however the ships are highly flexible so they are also capable of anti-air and anti-surface operations.

Ships of this class have been widely used in various international missions, either under NATO or UN flag, and during normal operations of the Italian Navy.

[3][4] She was laid down on 26 February 1980 and launched on 17 April 1982 by Fincantieri shipyards.

She was decommissioned on 20 February 2020 and scrapped in Aliaga Turkey in 2024.