Edward C.

Corleone: The Birthplace of the Mafia and Sicily’s Dark Heart

Dive into the complex history of Corleone, the Sicilian town infamous as the birthplace of the Mafia and home to some of history’s most ruthless crime bosses, including Salvatore "Toto" Riina and Bernardo Provenzano.

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Corleone: The Birthplace of the Mafia and Sicily’s Dark Heart

Italy

Italy’s prisons, fascist ruins, and abandoned places reveal centuries of conflict.

Poveglia: The Plague Island of Venice – A Haunting Legacy of Isolation and Mystery

Haunted & Supernatural

Poveglia: The Plague Island of Venice – A Haunting Legacy of Isolation and Mystery

Discover the chilling history of Poveglia, Venice’s infamous Plague Island. From mass graves to a haunted asylum, explore the dark secrets of this forbidden island and why it remains one of the world’s most terrifying places.

Mafia Naples: Camorra’s Hidden Histories in the Shadow of Vesuvius

Naples dazzles with its chaos and beauty, but beneath it lies the shadow of the Camorra — one of the world’s oldest crime syndicates. From the Spanish Quarter to underground tunnels, the city offers glimpses of an underworld that shaped its soul.

Edward C.

Corleone: The Birthplace of the Mafia and Sicily’s Dark Heart

Italy

Poveglia: The Plague Island of Venice – A Haunting Legacy of Isolation and Mystery

Mafia Naples: Camorra’s Hidden Histories in the Shadow of Vesuvius

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