Matteo Messina Denaro, also known as "Diabolik" (after the Italian comic book anti-hero)
Mafia Bosses
The Dynasty of Fear: From the Rural Bosses to the Boss of Bosses
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)
Vincenzo Virga (1945-2017) The Boss of Trapani
Vincenzo Virga is a major Sicilian Mafia boss and a leading figure of the Trapani province
Benedetto Santapaola (1938-vivente) THE HUNTER OF CATANIA
Benedetto Santapaola, known as Nitto (born in Catania on June 4, 1938), is an Italian mafioso
Bernardo Provenzano (1933-2016) THE PHANTOM OF CORLEONE
Bernardo Provenzano (1933-2016) THE PHANTOM OF CORLEONE
Salvatore Contorno “Totuccio” (1946-vivente) The Key Informant
Salvatore "Totuccio" Contorno is one of the most significant figures in the modern history of Cosa Nostra
Mariano Agate (1939–2013): The Boss of Mazara del Vallo
Mariano Agate was one of the most powerful and wealthy Sicilian Mafia bosses of the western part of the island.
Michele Greco (1924-2008) THE POPE OF COSA NOSTRA
Michele Greco was an Italian mafioso belonging to Cosa Nostra. Nicknamed 'u Papa (the Pope)
Francesco Madonia “Ciccio”(1924–2007): The Boss of Resuttana
Francesco "Ciccio" Madonia was a powerful and notorious figure in the Sicilian Mafia
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Cosa Nostra
Origin: Mid-1800s, Western Sicily Territory: Palermo, Trapani, Agrigento, Caltanissetta
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
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
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.
Salvatore Giuliano “The King of Montelepre” (1922-1950)
Salvatore Giuliano, also known as "The King of Montelepre" (u Re di Montelepre)
