Benedetto Santapaola, better known as Nitto, is a prominent mafioso from Catania, the main city and industrial centre on Sicily's east coast. His nickname is il cacciatore, because of his passion for shooting game.
Nitto Santapaola
In order to kill Santapaola's rival, Alfio Ferlito, three carabinieri and a private driver who were escorting him from Enna to Trapani prison were killed as well.
Giuseppe Pippo Fava, editor of I Siciliani.
Giuseppe “Pippo” Calderone was an influential Sicilian mafioso from Catania, eventually becoming the capo of the Catania Mafia family.
Giuseppe Calderone