Giuseppe Villani dies at 64 after being bitten by an insect

Giuseppe Villani, 64 years old, passed away in Petina following the sting of a insect: victim of one anaphylactic shock.

The man was in the countryside when he felt the first symptoms of the allergy. Despite rapid aid, every attempt at resuscitation proved futile.

Villani, owner of an arcade in the small town in the province of Salerno, was very well known. In town everyone called him Peppe. Generations of local youth had frequented his place.

Yesterday while working on his land, he was bitten by an insect and suffered a sudden illness. Despite the intervention of 118, it was not possible to save him.

The mayor: “I am losing a lifelong friend”

Friendly and helpful person, long-time friend also of mayor Mimmo D'Amato: “I join in the grief of the family, his wife, his brothers and daughters for the loss of their lifelong friend Giuseppe.”