Origin: Mid-1800s, Western Sicily Territory: Palermo, Trapani, Agrigento, Caltanissetta
Sicilian Mafia: Inside the Code and History of Cosa Nostra
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The Sicilian Mafia Organization
The expression Cosa Nostra commonly refers to a criminal organization of terrorist-mafia nature present in Sicily
The Rules Of The Sicilian Mafia
Cosa Nostra is governed by strict rules primarily passed down orally
Palazzo dei Normanni and the ARS
The Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace) in Palermo is one of the city’s most important landmarks and a cornerstone of Sicilian history.
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Mafia Landmarks
Forza d’Agrò: The Godfather’s Rural Backdrop
Forza d'Agrò is a captivating medieval hill town located in the province of Messina, Sicily. Alongside nearby Savoca
Cinisi is a town of Peppino Impastato
Cinisi is internationally known as the birthplace and home of Giuseppe "Peppino" Impastato (1948–1978)
Mafia Bosses
Don Vito Cascio Ferro: The Rise of the Prototype Mafia Boss
Vito Cascio Ferro, noto semplicemente come Don Vito, è una figura quasi mitologica, considerato l'archetipo del boss mafioso di inizio XX secolo
Salvatore Giuliano “The King of Montelepre” (1922-1950)
Salvatore Giuliano, also known as "The King of Montelepre" (u Re di Montelepre)
Calogero Vizzini (1877–1954): Don Calò
Calogero Vizzini, widely known as "Don Calò," was the quintessential archetype and symbol of the "old guard"