Felice Maniero (born 1954) 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 ("Angel Face"),[1] 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 (collaborator with Italian Justice), 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 ("The Bandit Felice Maniero").
On 23 August 2010, Maniero was set free.[2][3]
Dianese, Maurizio © 1995 Il bandito Felice Maniero, il Cardo editore Venice.