Roggero's first night in jail: 'I will dedicate myself to cooking and English'

Jeweler Mario Roggero has begun serving his sentence of over fourteen years at Milan's Bollate prison for the murder of two assailants and the injury of a third. Roggero, who had been under intense public scrutiny for days, surrendered to authorities shortly before his first night in custody.

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He is well and serene, he wants his family to know. When we hugged, at the beginning and at the end, the hug was long.

Inside the prison's fifth ward, where cells are open during the day, Roggero has been seen interacting with other inmates. According to sources within the prison, Roggero reportedly wept shortly after his arrival, a moment described as potentially cathartic after a period of significant tension. He is housed among other notable inmates, including businessman Alberto Genovese and Massimo Bossetti, convicted of Yara Gambirasio's murder.

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini visited Roggero, describing him as "well and serene" and conveying this to his family. "Obviously, it was the first night for a man who for 72 years has worked, a husband, a father, a grandfather of eight grandchildren. It's not simple, but we talked for more than an hour about everything: about what happened and what we hope happens in the coming months," Salvini stated outside the facility.

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Obviously, it was the first night for a man who for 72 years has worked, a husband, a father, a grandfather of eight grandchildren. It's not simple, but we talked for more than an hour about everything: about what happened and what we hope happens in the coming months.

During their conversation, Roggero expressed intentions to focus on his time in prison by engaging with cooking and studying English. His lawyer, Stefano Marcolini, confirmed Roggero's morale is not low, despite the "restrictions" of prison life. "He is slowly becoming aware of all the restrictions that being in prison entails. It is not pleasant at all, but the morale is not low. No agitated night," Marcolini said. Roggero also reportedly found amusement in the prison's strict meal times, comparing them to hospital schedules.

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He is slowly becoming aware of all the restrictions that being in prison entails. It is not pleasant at all, but the morale is not low. No agitated night.