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?
In 2025, from 9 to 21 December, Addiopizzo promoted a series of information and awareness-raising initiatives with the campaign “It can be done in Noce too: collective reporting”
Victims of loan sharking in Palermo speak out with the support of Addiopizzo, as authorities investigate and take action against criminal lenders.
POT Cucina & Bottega, a restaurant in Palermo’s historic center, joins the Addiopizzo network “Pago chi non paga,” promoting ethical business, creativity in cuisine, and community solidarity.
The exhibition ADDIOPIZZO 20 has been reopened to the public. It was first inaugurated last year to mark the 20th...
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for the generous support of the tour operators VBT...
On a vu la semaine dernière que la Mafia sicilienne, Cosa Nostra, préfère désormais le business souterrain au vacarme...
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.
