The chief prosecutor in Palermo, Sicily's capital, Giancarlo Caselli, a native of Piedmont in Italy's north-west, says he uses Mr Camilleri's books as a crucial cultural guide.
The BBC's Irene Caselli in Caracas says even though these are the first elections without the presence of Mr Chavez for almost two decades, he continues to dominate the campaign.
The BBC's Irene Caselli, in Caracas, says Mr Maduro will probably win, but the question remains whether he will be able to lead Venezuela following the loss of its iconic president.