Casalesi clan

Casalesi clan
Antonio Bardellino, founder of the Casalesi clan.
Founded1970s
Founded byAntonio Bardellino
Founding locationSan Cipriano d'Aversa
Years active1970s -present
TerritoryItaly:
Caserta, Giugliano in Campania, Emilia-Romagna;
Presence also in
Spain, Romania, Switzerland and Dominican Republic
Criminal activitiesMurder, extortion, contract killing, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, racketeering, smuggling, prostitution, money laundering
AlliesCosa Nostra
'Ndrangheta
Alfieri clan (defunct)
Galasso clan (defunct)
Nigerian mafia
Sacra Corona Unita
Albanian mafia
Mallardo clan
Società foggiana
RivalsNuova Camorra Organizzata (defunct)
Nuvoletta clan
La Torre clan (defunct)
Lubrano-Ligato clan

The Casalesi clan is a clan within the Camorra, an Italian criminal organization, operating from San Cipriano d'Aversa in the province of Caserta. Formed by Antonio Bardellino, it is a confederation of clans in the Caserta area. The Casalesi clan is believed to be one of the most powerful groups within the Camorra, specialising in construction and keeping a lower profile than clans that focus on drug dealing.[1]

  1. ^ Mafia bosses held meetings in police station, The Guardian, September 29, 2007