Felice Maniero

Who is Felice Maniero?

Felice Maniero is a former Italian crime boss who was the head of the Mala del Brenta, a criminal organisation based in the region of Veneto throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His nickname is Faccia d'Angelo, which he shares with the Milanese mobster Francis Turatello and Camorra boss Edoardo Contini. He was born at Campolongo Maggiore, in the province of Venice.

In February, 1995, Maniero became a pentito, and subsequently helped in dismantling his organization. However, Maniero allegedly continued a number of criminal activities while many of his former henchmen re-organised the Mala del Brenta in order to ensure its survival. Acclaimed journalist Maurizio Dianese wrote a book on the life of Maniero entitled Il bandito Felice Maniero.

On 23 August 2010, Maniero was set free.