Corleone (Italian: [korleˈoːne]; Sicilian: Cunigghiuni [kʊnɪɟˈɟuːnɪ] or Curliuni [kʊɾlɪˈuːnɪ]) is an Italian town and comune of roughly 11,158 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, in Sicily.

Corleone is a small town situated on a hill about 500 meters above sea level in the province of Palermo in western Sicily. The town is best known for its churches and for its connection with some of the most powerful families of the mafia.

Corleone, city, western Sicily, Italy. The name Qurliyūn is found in Arab sources of the 9th century ce; the city was probably an earlier Byzantine foundation. Made a military center by the Hohenstaufen rulers of Sicily from the 10th century, it later passed under Spanish rule.

2017年5月5日 · If you are proud to be Sicilian, you should visit Corleone not only for the fame to being the birth home of some of the cruelest mafia bosses, but because it is one among the many charming Sicilian towns you can visit during your travel to Sicily.

Corleone is a very nice place and has a typical Sicilian style. Once medieval town, encircled by walls, today the ancient city centre is paved with well kept cobblestones, and show the Spanish influence in the Baroque architecture.

2014年8月13日 · Corleone is a characteristic mountain community 60 kilometers high above Palermo, Sicily. Its name infamously evokes images of the Mafia and in the late-sixties, the town’s reputation was further immortalized as the setting for Mario Puzo’s best-selling novel The Godfather (Il Padrino) and later by Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 Oscar ...

Follow our advice to make the most of your holiday in Corleone. Discover new places, experience the Sicilian typicality that tells the culture of a people rich in traditions.

Know more about Corleone, a Sicilian agricultural centre mostly known for its Mafia background though it has a lot to offer in terms of cultural and natural attractions.

2010年9月9日 · Corleone, Sicily. The main reason to visit Corleone, however, is the lovely countryside surrounding it. The Borgata Ficuzza nature reserve lies between Corleone and Palermo, and is well worth a visit for those who like walking.

Corleone is a city of ancient origins, rich in history and culture, which lies in a mountainous basin and is surrounded by imposing rocky ramparts, among which the ""Soprano" castle" stands out, adorned by the tower known as Saracena, and the "Sottano castle".