Interesting Facts

According to a report by the EU's transcrime research centre,  Aberdeen, Scotland is a stronghold for the mafia; Italy’s deadly Camorra syndicate, (I wonder what they will vote for in the referendum.) Source

In the town of Corleone. Sicily, tourists often pose alongside the town's sign, not realising that the famous Godfather films were actually filmed elsewhere in Sicily. (Seemingly the shops their still sell bottles of Il Padrino wine. I've never understood the fascination with the Mafia though. The good news is that many properties confiscated from the Mafia have been turned into ethical businesses including vineyards and even bed and breakfast. Not so much Cosa Nostra, as Casa Nostra.) Source - BBC News

Tens of thousands of people have staged a march in Reggio Calabria, southern Italy to denounce the Mafia and organized crime.

The Italian Mafia have commandments. (A "Ten Commandments" style rules of behaviour for Mafia members, was found by police at the hideout of a captured Mafia boss. They don't compare very well:- The Mafia's "Ten Commandments" vs The original Ten Commandments:- 1. No-one can present himself directly to another of our friends. There must be a third person to do it. 1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 2. Never look at the wives of friends. 2. Thou shalt not make for thyself an idol. 3. Never be seen with cops. 3. Thou shalt not make wrongful use of the name of thy God. 4. Don't go to pubs and clubs. 4. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. 5. Always be available for Cosa Nostra is a duty - even if your wife's about to give birth. 5. Honor thy Father and Mother 6. Appointments must absolutely be respected. 6. Thou shalt not murder. 7. Wives must be treated with respect. 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 8. When a...