Ambassador Carlo Marsili is a veteran Italian diplomat with over 40 years of experience in international relations. Born in Cupramontana, he graduated in Political Science from the University of Padua and began his diplomatic career in 1970. He held key posts in Munich, Bangkok, Edinburgh, and Ankara, where he served as Political and NATO Counsellor. In Rome, he was Deputy Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister and later served as Director General for Italians Abroad and for Human Resources.
He was Italy’s Ambassador to Indonesia and later to Türkiye from 2004 to 2010. Deeply connected to Türkiye, he served as Honorary President of Ferrero Türkiye and now leads the Italy–Türkiye Association. He holds the Knight Grand Cross of the Italian Republic and the Order of the Republic of Türkiye.
Ambassador Marsili is the author of Turkey Knocks at the Door and holds an honorary doctorate from Ankara University.