The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Italian Republic is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Italy.

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia at Via Gaeta, 5- 00185, Rome.

[2] The post of Russian Ambassador to Italy is currently held by Sergey Razov [ru], incumbent since 6 May 2013.

[4] The first relations between Russia and the predecessor states of modern Italy were established in the late 16th century.

[6] Diplomatic relations were interrupted on 22 June 1941 by the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union.