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Corleone (Italian: [korleˈoːne]; Sicilian: Cunigghiuni [kʊnɪɟˈɟuːnɪ] or Curliuni [kʊɾlɪˈuːnɪ]) is an Italian town and comune of roughly 11,158 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, in Sicily.
Corleone is a small town situated on a hill about 500 meters above sea level in the province of Palermo in western Sicily. The town is best known for its churches and for its connection with some of the most powerful families of the mafia.
The Corleone family are fictional characters in both the novels and the films created by Mario Puzo, first appearing in his 1969 novel, The Godfather. They are an organized crime family originating from the Sicilian town of Corleone, and based in New York City. The Corleone family has drawn comparisons with the real-life Genovese and Bonanno ...
A noble residence from the 1800s that tells the story of the Corleonesi’s life. A journey to discover the history of the city of Corleone, the history of the peasants and the daily life of the noble landowners, the birth of the history of the mafia and anti-mafia.
Mar 24, 1972 · The Godfather. Don Vito Corleone, head of a mafia family, decides to hand over his empire to his youngest son, Michael. However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger.
Oct 8, 2017 · Things to Do in Corleone, Italy: See Tripadvisor's 2,197 traveler reviews and photos of Corleone tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in August. We have reviews of the best places to see in Corleone. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Corleone is known for some of its popular attractions, which include: CIDMA: International Documentation Center on the Mafia and the Anti-Mafia Movement; The Godfather's House - Museum Corleone; Cascata delle Due Rocche; Cimitero di Corleone; House Museum Corleone
Corleone, city, western Sicily, Italy. The name Qurliyūn is found in Arab sources of the 9th century ce; the city was probably an earlier Byzantine foundation. Made a military center by the Hohenstaufen rulers of Sicily from the 10th century, it later passed under Spanish rule.
Corleone was in fact occupied by the Arabs in the 9th century and then called, as evidenced by Michele Amari, “Karùb.” So Al Idrisi (1099-1165) described it: [...] Corleone, a castle and fortress solidly built, and well equipped (…)
Oct 8, 2017 · Things to Do in Corleone, Italy: See Tripadvisor's 2,195 traveller reviews and photos of Corleone tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in August. We have reviews of the best places to see in Corleone. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
