Born in Rome.
Graduated in Political Science at the University of Rome. As result of the Diplomatic Concourse, Mr. Scapini joins the Italian Diplomatic Service. Since 1975 has been serving both at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome and in various Missions abroad, among them at the Embassies of Italy in Ghana, in Switzerland (as Consul and Consul General), in Turkey, in Luxembourg and in Slovenia as Consul General.
In Rome, Mr. Scapini has been in charge of relevant duties, serving the Diplomatic Disputes and Treaties Unit, the Office of the Inspector General, as well as the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, in charge of the Department for the Italians Abroad.