When you step into a ceramics studio, one scene immediately springs to mind—the most romantic moment in cinema history: Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze at the pottery wheel in Ghost. Who hasn’t dreamed, at least once, of recreating that scene or simply trying their hand...
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On International Women’s Day, the story of Nicoletta, who, together with her brother Giorgio, stood up against abuse and extortion.
The story of Addiopizzo goes hand in hand with the story of the Scimeca siblings, entrepreneurs from Caccamo, a small medieval village in the province of Palermo. Giorgio and Nicoletta are bound by a deep bond and two complementary personalities. We often hear more...
The story of Francesco and Daniele, who gave life to Dolce Rosso Pizza and said no to extortion and abuse
Many talented Sicilians move to the north or abroad to pursue their education and build their future, but when they return—often for love—they are full of ideas and creativity that make our land more beautiful. This is the case of Francesco Aquilino and Daniele...
XXXI anniversary of the murder of Libero Grassi
For the 31° anniversary of the death of Libero Grassi, the businessman murdered by Cosa Nostra in Palermo in 1991, his family and Addiopizzo promote a day of initiatives in his memory. The day of 29 August gives us the chance to question ourselves about Libero...
VBT AND COUNTRY WALKERS: THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Once again we want to thank the American tour operators Country Walkers and VBT. Over the last years, they have contributed to our campaign against protection rackets in Sicily through their Sustainable Travel’s fund program. VBTand Country Walkers are both market...
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The Court of Cassation seals the Resilienza trial: the liberation of the victims with the help of Addiopizzo.
The expedited 'Resilienza' trial, one of the most important investigations of recent years conducted by the Palermo...
“Calciando in Rete: with the kids from Magione, we step up and get involved
This year too, we are happy to take part with the kids from Magione in the 'Calciando in Rete' tournament, promoted...
Addiopizzo commemorates Mario Bignone on the 59th anniversary of his birth
PALERMO – Today, on the occasion of what would have been his fifty-ninth birthday, police chief Mario Bignone was...
Another Year of Achievements with VBT and Country Walkers
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for the generous support of the tour operators VBT...
The activists of Addiopizzo are back on the streets of Palermo with a new message
"Attacchinaggi" ("poster-sticking actions") is how we have referred to our repeated semi-clandestine nocturnal...
ADDIOPIZZO 20: The Exhibition Celebrates Twenty Years of Addiopizzo by Comitato Addiopizzo
On the morning of June 29, 2004, the city of Palermo woke up to find its streets plastered with hundreds of...
Global Village: Addiopizzo, the grassroots anti-Mafia movement in Palermo, Sicily
Fonte: Stuff.co.nz
From market traders to restaurant owners and shopkeepers, around 80 per cent of the city’s small businesses have traditionally paid protection money – known as ‘pizzo’ in local Palermo slang – to the local Mafia.
