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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.
- The Mafia and The Godfather
- Corleone Town and Churches
- Other Corleone Monuments
Of course many visitors come to Corleone because of its mafia history and "Godfather' connections. After the Second World War Corleone was indeed a stronghold of the Italian mafia and a number of Mafia bosses come from the town including Tommy Gagliano, Giuseppe Morello, Luciano Leggio, Bernardo Provenzano and Salvatore "Toto" Riina. The Mafia conn...
There is a famous motto that describes Corleone as "the city of one hundred churches" - the description is correct, both in religious and artistic terms, and the artistic heritage of the town is concentrated in its churches and the artworks they contain. The most important of the religious buildings in Corleone is the Mother Church, dedicated to Sa...
Notable civic monuments in Corleone include the 19th century palaces, such as the Provenzano Palace, the Cammarata Palace with its bell tower, and the ruins of the “Castello Soprano” with the Saracen Tower and “Rocca Sottana” . The Pippo Rizzo Civic Museumexhibits archaeological finds from the area. On the edge of town there is an attractive waterf...
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 13, 2016 · If you are proud to be Sicilian, you should visit Corleone not only for the fame to being the birth home of some of the cruelest mafia bosses, but because it is one among the many charming Sicilian towns you can visit during your travel to Sicily.
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Sep 9, 2010 · Corleone, Sicily. The main reason to visit Corleone, however, is the lovely countryside surrounding it. The Borgata Ficuzza nature reserve lies between Corleone and Palermo, and is well worth a visit for those who like walking.
Oct 8, 2017 · Top Things to Do in Corleone, Italy: See Tripadvisor's 2,038 traveller reviews and photos of Corleone tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Corleone. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
