Gianni Nicchi

Giovanni "Gianni" Nicchi (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni ˈdʒanni ˈnikki]; born 16 February 1981 in Turin) is a member of the Sicilian Mafia.

Despite his relatively young age – he is nicknamed 'u picciutteddu ("the little boy") – he is considered to be one of the leading mafiosi of Cosa Nostra in Palermo.

Authorities issued 52 arrest warrants against the top echelon of Cosa Nostra in the city of Palermo (Operation Gotha).

The pentito Francesco Campanella recalled when he was introduced to Nicchi by Nicola Mandalà, Mafia boss of Villabate, in 2004.

[10] Rotolo sent Nicchi to the United States to check the links of Frank Cali of the Gambino family, who is often seen with old heroin traffickers of the Pizza Connection such as Pietro Inzerillo.

[11] Rotolo passed a death sentence on Salvatore Lo Piccolo and his son, Sandro – and procured the barrels of acid that are used to dissolve the bodies of slain rivals.

[14] On a pizzino found at Franzese's house, Sandro Lo Piccolo ordered the killing of "Tiramisù", the name that was given to indicate Nicchi.

[18] According to prosecutor Francesco Del Bene, who coordinated the arrest of Lo Piccolo: "Gianni Nicchi is a killer, now he should be emerging, but he is the only one left from the Corleonesi faction.

"[19] According to Antonio Ingroia, one of the prosecutors of the Direzione Distrettuale Antimafia (DDA) of Palermo, the main leading figures in Cosa Nostra at the moment, Matteo Messina Denaro, Giovanni Riina, Domenico Raccuglia, Pietro Tagliavia and Nicchi, are still too young to be recognized as leading bosses of the organization.