The origins of the Sicilian Mafia remain shrouded in mystery and debate among historians
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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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The Etymology of Mafia
The precise origin of the word "Mafia" is uncertain and remains a subject of ongoing debate
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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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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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Sacra Corona Unita (SCU): The Crown of Apulia
Origin: 1981 (the most recent) Territory: Puglia (Brindisi, Lecce, Taranto, Bari)
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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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Via Notarbartolo and the Falcone Tree “Symbol of Palermo’s Anti-Mafia Resistance”
Via Notarbartolo is a well-known street in the heart of Palermo, Sicily, famous primarily because it was the street where Judge Giovanni Falcone
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Porta Felice – The Monumental Gateway Between History and Cinema
Porta Felice (Happy Gate) is one of Palermo’s most impressive monumental entrances.