The origins of the Sicilian Mafia remain shrouded in mystery and debate among historians
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The Etymology of Mafia
The precise origin of the word "Mafia" is uncertain and remains a subject of ongoing debate
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Definition of Cosa Nostra
Cosa Nostra (literally meaning "Our Thing" in Sicilian Italian) is the name adopted by the Sicilian Mafia
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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
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Cinisi is a town of Peppino Impastato
Cinisi is internationally known as the birthplace and home of Giuseppe "Peppino" Impastato (1948–1978)
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Matteo Messina Denaro (1962–2023): The Last Godfater
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Salvatore Riina “Totò” (1930–2017): The Boss of Bosses
Salvatore "Totò" Riina, also known as "U Curtu" (The Short One) due to his diminutive stature, or "The Beast" (La Belva)
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Vincenzo Virga (1945-2017) The Boss of Trapani
Vincenzo Virga is a major Sicilian Mafia boss and a leading figure of the Trapani province
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Benedetto Santapaola (1938-vivente) THE HUNTER OF CATANIA
Benedetto Santapaola, known as Nitto (born in Catania on June 4, 1938), is an Italian mafioso