Daniela - Diamond Italian Job [work]

To understand the legendary “Daniela Diamond Italian Job,” one must first understand the woman behind the name—and the glittering, dangerous prize that everyone wanted to steal. Daniela Diamond (born Daniela DiMaggio, 1985, Como, Italy) is not a master thief, despite what the tabloids claim. She is, in fact, a third-generation jeweler. Her grandfather, Enzo DiMaggio, was the personal goldsmith to the Duke of Aosta. Her mother, Rosalba, ran a small but revered workshop in the Lake Como district, specializing in platinum filigree.

Marta Voss and Jean-Luc Dubois received six years each for conspiracy to commit theft. Chiara “Nails” De Luca got four years for reckless driving during the escape (she sideswiped a Fiat 500 near the Navigli district). Alessandro Rizzo fled to a non-extradition country, rumored to be Montenegro. Daniela Diamond Italian Job

By 2015, Daniela had transformed the family’s sleepy workshop into “Diamond & Co.,” a hyper-exclusive brand favored by Russian oligarchs, Middle Eastern royalty, and Hollywood’s A-list. Her signature piece? The Stella di Como —a 47-carat, internally flawless, Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond cut into an asymmetrical star. That diamond, insured for €38 million, became the centerpiece of the most infamous heist of the 21st century: The Italian Job. Her grandfather, Enzo DiMaggio, was the personal goldsmith

And then she’ll smile—a smile that holds a 47-carat secret. For more deep dives into legendary heists, art crimes, and fashion’s dark underbelly, subscribe to our newsletter. The next article: “The Ghost of the Giudecca Diamond”—a story that makes the Daniela Diamond Italian Job look like a child’s game. Chiara “Nails” De Luca got four years for

If you ask Daniela, she will pour you an espresso, point to the sunset over her Tuscan hills, and say, “In Italy, we have a saying: ‘Non è un furto se il padrone applaude.’ It’s not a theft if the owner applauds.”