Niccolo Mainoni

He invited Calvi onto his yacht and gave him a big wheel of pecorino cheese, which to me sounds like someone doing an impression of an over-the-top Italian lobbyist. In fact, Pazienza started feeling a little threatened, a little jealous maybe.

He invited Calvi onto his yacht and gave him a big wheel of pecorino cheese, which to me sounds like someone doing an impression of an over-the-top Italian lobbyist. In fact, Pazienza started feeling a little threatened, a little jealous maybe.

Not that Pazienza is still upset about it or anything. Coming back from vacation, Calvi was determined to prove he could still run the Banco Ambrosiano. He'd been temporarily replaced as chairman while he was in jail, but now that he was free, he made his way to the executive elevator and up to the Ambrosiano boardroom, where he greeted employees as if everything was normal.

Not that Pazienza is still upset about it or anything. Coming back from vacation, Calvi was determined to prove he could still run the Banco Ambrosiano. He'd been temporarily replaced as chairman while he was in jail, but now that he was free, he made his way to the executive elevator and up to the Ambrosiano boardroom, where he greeted employees as if everything was normal.

He took back his chairmanship and told employees that he would steady the ship. Gerald Posner again.

He took back his chairmanship and told employees that he would steady the ship. Gerald Posner again.

All the while, he continued to see Carboni more and Pazienza less. After vacationing together, the two would often meet at Calvi's home in Milan and his vacation home near the Swiss border. They would have long, intense, private conversations together,

All the while, he continued to see Carboni more and Pazienza less. After vacationing together, the two would often meet at Calvi's home in Milan and his vacation home near the Swiss border. They would have long, intense, private conversations together,

Carboni organized meetings with high-profile ministers for Calvi and gave him business advice because the world didn't know it yet, but Calvi knew that all was not well at the Banco Ambrosiano. The bank's stock price had been artificially inflated as Calvi secretly bought more and more shares, but those shares began to lose value when Calvi was arrested.

Carboni organized meetings with high-profile ministers for Calvi and gave him business advice because the world didn't know it yet, but Calvi knew that all was not well at the Banco Ambrosiano. The bank's stock price had been artificially inflated as Calvi secretly bought more and more shares, but those shares began to lose value when Calvi was arrested.

Also, the bank had way more debt than was publicly known. And so, yet again, Calvi searched for a way out, a bailout for his bank. Throughout the summer of 1981 and into the fall, he looked for new financial partners. He met with Libyan, Saudi, and Iranian investors.

Also, the bank had way more debt than was publicly known. And so, yet again, Calvi searched for a way out, a bailout for his bank. Throughout the summer of 1981 and into the fall, he looked for new financial partners. He met with Libyan, Saudi, and Iranian investors.

He talked about negotiating a deal with Opus Dei, a secretive organization within the Catholic Church, and ENI, Italy's state-run oil conglomerate. In November, Calvi recruited one of the most respected businessmen in Italy to join the Ambrosiano board. But the new board member stepped down after serving only a few months and sold a stake in the bank.

He talked about negotiating a deal with Opus Dei, a secretive organization within the Catholic Church, and ENI, Italy's state-run oil conglomerate. In November, Calvi recruited one of the most respected businessmen in Italy to join the Ambrosiano board. But the new board member stepped down after serving only a few months and sold a stake in the bank.

He said only that he was appalled by what he found. By January of 1982, Calvi was really beginning to lose it. He was still appealing his conviction for illegal export control. The Italian government had taken his passport away, which meant he couldn't travel for business. Author Gerald Posner again.

He said only that he was appalled by what he found. By January of 1982, Calvi was really beginning to lose it. He was still appealing his conviction for illegal export control. The Italian government had taken his passport away, which meant he couldn't travel for business. Author Gerald Posner again.

In February, Italian regulators followed up on Calvi's mafia and mason ties. They threatened to take over Calvi's bank if he didn't reveal more information about his shell companies. In March, Ambrosiano board members openly questioned Calvi during a meeting. They were no longer his yes-men.

In February, Italian regulators followed up on Calvi's mafia and mason ties. They threatened to take over Calvi's bank if he didn't reveal more information about his shell companies. In March, Ambrosiano board members openly questioned Calvi during a meeting. They were no longer his yes-men.

By the end of March, we know Calvi had just two and a half months left to live. And as the calendar flipped toward June, Calvi received threats that cut deeper than those at the Banco Ambrosiano. Threats that weren't financial, but personal. Someone was following his family.

By the end of March, we know Calvi had just two and a half months left to live. And as the calendar flipped toward June, Calvi received threats that cut deeper than those at the Banco Ambrosiano. Threats that weren't financial, but personal. Someone was following his family.