In Capaci, a short distance from the stretch of motorway where Giovanni Falcone, Francesca Morvillo and three officers of their police escort were killed, a group of shipping containers houses MuST23 – Museo Stazione 23 Maggio.
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Standing by those who report: the journey shared with the business owners of Brancaccio and Ciaculli
The trial of nine defendants opened this morning. They are charged with mafia-type association, as members of the Brancaccio-Ciaculli mafia district of Palermo, as well as with extortion, drug trafficking, illegal possession of weapons and aiding and abetting.
From Piazza Magione, beyond barriers. Flying over Palermo ✈️
Thanks to the valuable collaboration of the Aeroclub di Boccadifalco, thirty children from the Kalsa discovered the city from a new perspective. Because sometimes you need to rise high to look far.
Noce, Palermo: saying NO to the pizzo is possible. Together
The trial concerning extortion in the Noce neighbourhood has concluded at first instance. Addiopizzo joined as a civil party together with a building contractor and his worker who, with the association’s support, stood up to the extortion attempts.
Back to school with Addiopizzo: after-school support restarts for children in the Kalsa
Addiopizzo’s school support in the Kalsa resumes: studying as an alternative to early school leaving, poverty and exclusion.
Sailing for social inclusion, in memory of Libero [VIDEO]
On August 29, the day of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the death of Libero Grassi, Addiopizzo and the Lega Navale Italiana organized the tenth edition of the initiative “Sailing for social inclusion” with young people from the Kalsa neighborhood.
Extortion in Palermo: who pays and why? | Palermo, 10 January 2026
A thirty-five years after the “Dear Extortionist” letter by Libero Grassi, Palermo has once again begun to reflect on an issue that continues to shape the city’s economic and social fabric: Extortions in Palermo: who pays and why?
After the fire at the lido and its reconstruction, the first-instance trial in which Addiopizzo joined as a civil party together with the victim of extortion has concluded.
Today, the first-instance trial ended—resulting largely in convictions—for dozens of individuals accused of belonging to the mafia clan of Trabia, in the province of Palermo. The charges included mafia association, extortion, damage, and arson. In this trial,...
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 Bicycling Vacations and Country Walkers. Thanks to their contributions, Addiopizzo has been able to continue its vital work in Palermo, empowering those...
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Standing by those who report: the journey shared with the business owners of Brancaccio and Ciaculli
The trial of nine defendants opened this morning. They are charged with mafia-type association, as members of the Brancaccio-Ciaculli mafia district of Palermo, as well as with extortion, drug trafficking, illegal possession of weapons and aiding and abetting.
From Piazza Magione, beyond barriers. Flying over Palermo ✈️
Thanks to the valuable collaboration of the Aeroclub di Boccadifalco, thirty children from the Kalsa discovered the city from a new perspective. Because sometimes you need to rise high to look far.
Noce, Palermo: saying NO to the pizzo is possible. Together
The trial concerning extortion in the Noce neighbourhood has concluded at first instance. Addiopizzo joined as a civil party together with a building contractor and his worker who, with the association’s support, stood up to the extortion attempts.
MuST23 – Museo Stazione 23 Maggio joins the “Pago chi non paga” antiracket critical consumption network
In Capaci, a short distance from the stretch of motorway where Giovanni Falcone, Francesca Morvillo and three officers of their police escort were killed, a group of shipping containers houses MuST23 – Museo Stazione 23 Maggio.
“LIDO – Bar e Cucina Costiera” joins the “Pago chi non paga” antiracket critical consumption network
On the southern coast of Palermo stands the Ecomuseo Mare Memoria Viva and, inside it, LIDO, the bistro that has just joined Addiopizzo’s “pizzo free” business network.
“Cocciu d’amuri” joins Addiopizzo’s antiracket “critical consumption” network “Pago chi non paga”
From a small village coffee roastery to a shop that tells the story of Sicily through its products, its artisans and its stories. That’s the journey of Cocciu d’Amuri, at via Di Maggio 21 in Isola delle Femmine.
Le nouveau racket de Cosa Nostra ENTRE RÉSISTANTS ET COLLABOS
On a vu la semaine dernière que la Mafia sicilienne, Cosa Nostra, préfère désormais le business souterrain au vacarme...
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.