Age
0+
Group size
1-4
Transport
By car
Language
English
Duration
5 hours
About this experience
Despite all the riches and beauty of Sicily, the island gained world ‘fame’ primarily due to being the cradle of the Italian mafia. On this tour, we will trace the places associated with the actions of famous criminal groups of the 20th century - following the footsteps of real people and famous movie characters: from Don Vito Corleone to mafia fighters Peppino Impastato and Paolo Borsellino.
What to Expect
- Corleone. Thanks to director Francis Ford Coppola and writer Mario Puzo, who created the novel on which the legendary 'The Godfather' was based, the small Sicilian town of Corleone became famous worldwide. But Corleone was truly the center of a global mafia conglomerate! On April 11, 2006, Bernardo Provenzano, considered the 'boss of bosses' of the entire Sicilian Mafia, was captured here. By this time, he had been on the run for over forty years, and the Italian police only had one photo of him from 1959. Italian authorities declared April 11 as a 'day of liberation', and one of the city streets even bears a name in this honor. Today, the Mafia Museum is the only reminder of Corleone's bloody past. The town is located 30 km from Palermo and has a population of just 12,000 people.
- Cinisi. Another small Sicilian town closely linked to mafia history. It was the location for filming movies about the mafia based on real events: 'The Most Beautiful Wife' by Damiano Damiani, where Ornella Muti played her first role in 1970, and 'One Hundred Steps' by Marco Tullio Giordana about the story of Peppino Impastato. Impastato was a popular hero and famous anti-mafia activist. He was born and tragically died in Cinisi at the age of only 30. Impastato was the godson of Don Tano (Gaetano Badalamenti), the 'godfather' of Cinisi, and later of all Sicily. You will learn about the fighter's life and have the opportunity to visit his house-museum.
- Motorway between Mazara del Vallo and Palermo. The place of death of Paolo Borsellino, who also became famous for his fight against the mafia. In 1992, two months after the murder of his friend and colleague Giovanni Falcone, Borsellino died in a bomb explosion.
Organizational Details
- To conduct the tour, a car is required (either yours or rented). We can meet in the city where you are staying in Sicily or on the way from your city to Corleone. If renting a car, be sure to take out full insurance.
- The entrance ticket to the Mafia Museum (15 euros) is not included in the tour price and is paid separately. Visiting the museum is optional. The Mafia Museum is closed from October to May.
- The Anti-Mafia Museum in Corleone can be replaced with a visit to the interactive Mafia Museum in the city of Salemi.
- Optionally, in the town of Corleone, you can enjoy a tasting of traditional Sicilian sweets and cheeses.
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