When Italy 's alliance with Germany collapsed in 1943 , Lazzaro was among many Italian officials arrested by the Germans .
As a young man , he joined the Italian Guardia di Finanza before the war .
When Italian 's alliance with Germany collapsed in 1943 , Lazzaro was among many Italian officials arrested by the Germans .
As a young man , he joined the Italian Guardia di Finanza before the war .