Contini clan
Encyclopedia
The Contini clan is a Neapolitan Camorra
clan operating in the city of Naples
, and more specifically in the area of the Naples Central Station. It also operates in the Poggioreale
, Vasto
, Mercato
and San Carlo all'Arena
suburbs of Naples.
, and is based on his enterpreneurial skills as well as the choice of weapons only in extreme cases. The lack of internal divisions and pentiti
(collaborators of justice) has made its membership almost invulnerable compared to the other Neapolitan clans. The organization is unique in the fact that no one has ever betrayed Eduardo Contini and none of his underlings have ever attempted to reach the organization's top spot, thereby creating a rift in the organization.
Before his arrest, Edoardo Contini appeared on the list of thirty most dangerous fugitives in Italy.
Camorra
The Camorra is a Mafia-type criminal organization, or secret society, originating in the region of Campania and its capital Naples in Italy. It is one of the oldest and largest criminal organizations in Italy, dating to the 18th century.-Background:...
clan operating in the city of Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, and more specifically in the area of the Naples Central Station. It also operates in the Poggioreale
Poggioreale
Poggioreale is a small town and comune in Sicily, Italy, set on the Belice valley, which administratively belongs to the province of Trapani....
, Vasto
Vasto
Vasto is a town and comune on the Adriatic coast of the Province of Chieti in southern Abruzzo, Italy. The population is now just over 40,000.-History:According to tradition, the town was founded by Diomedes, the Greek hero...
, Mercato
Mercato (Naples)
Mercato is a neighbourhood of Naples, southern Italy. It is in the south-eastern part of the city, bounded by the industrial port of Naples on the south and adjacent to the site of one of the most historic churches in Naples, the church of the Carmine. At the center of the area is "Market...
and San Carlo all'Arena
San Carlo all'Arena
San Carlo all'Arena is a neighbourhood of Naples, southern Italy, to the north-east of the old historic center of the city. The area centers on the gigantic Bourbon Hospice for the Poor on the square, Piazza Carlo III, named for Charles III the first Bourbon king of Naples.-External links:...
suburbs of Naples.
History
The organization was created by Camorra boss, Edoardo ContiniEdoardo Contini
Edoardo Contini is an Italian Camorra boss. He is the founder and head of the Contini clan, a Camorra clan with its central base in the Arenaccia, that also operates in the Poggioreale, Vasto, Mercato and San Carlo all'Arena suburbs of Naples.He is known as Faccia d'Angelo and o Romano, due to...
, and is based on his enterpreneurial skills as well as the choice of weapons only in extreme cases. The lack of internal divisions and pentiti
Pentito
Pentito designates people in Italy who, formerly part of criminal or terrorist organizations, following their arrests decide to "repent" and collaborate with the judicial system to help investigations...
(collaborators of justice) has made its membership almost invulnerable compared to the other Neapolitan clans. The organization is unique in the fact that no one has ever betrayed Eduardo Contini and none of his underlings have ever attempted to reach the organization's top spot, thereby creating a rift in the organization.
Before his arrest, Edoardo Contini appeared on the list of thirty most dangerous fugitives in Italy.