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67-594: Don Corleone may refer to: Vito Corleone , the original Don in The Godfather , played by Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro Michael Corleone , Vito's son, played by Al Pacino, who took over the control of the family Vincent Corleone , Sonny's illegitimate son, played by Andy Garcia, who became Michael's successor and the third Don Corleone See also [ edit ] Don Corleon (born 1978), Jamaican record producer, songwriter, and mixer Topics referred to by

134-487: A bandleader, Vito offers to buy him out for the sum of $ 10,000, but the bandleader refuses. Vito then makes the bandleader an "offer he can't refuse": he has his fearsome personal assassin, Luca Brasi , put a gun to the bandleader's head, and tells the bandleader that, in five seconds, either his signature or his brains will be on the contract. In the end, Vito buys out the contract for $ 1,000. In 1945, Vito hosts Connie's wedding to small-time criminal Carlo Rizzi , and honors

201-550: A boy and by Robert De Niro as a young man in The Godfather Part II (1974). He is an orphaned Italian ( Sicilian ) immigrant who builds a Mafia empire. He and his wife Carmela have four children: three sons, Santino ("Sonny"), Frederico ("Fredo") and Michael ("Mike"), and one daughter, Constanzia ("Connie"). Vito informally adopts Sonny's friend, Tom Hagen , who becomes his lawyer and consigliere . Upon Vito's death, Michael succeeds him as Don of

268-526: A meeting and that he can set it up on his territory in Brooklyn , where Michael would be safe. Days later, Michael eliminates the other New York dons in a wave of assassinations. Michael also orders Tessio and Rizzi murdered for conspiring with Barzini, along with Las Vegas mobster Moe Greene , who has been stonewalling Michael's efforts to buy casinos. In one stroke, the Corleone family regains its status as

335-454: A meeting with Ciccio himself. The elderly Ciccio is nearly blind and deaf, and fails to recognize the now adult Vito. When Ciccio asks him to approach, he reveals himself to be the son of Antonio Andolini and carves open the elderly Don's stomach, thus avenging his family. Tommasino takes over the town and is the family's staunchest ally in the old country for the next half-century. By the early 1930s, Vito has organized his criminal operations as

402-533: A more gentle manner, down to the Belice. Within the territory of Corleone, a short walk from the historic center of the city, is the "Natural Park of the cascade of the two fortresses." After going through a series of narrow streets in the district of San Giuliano visitors come to the front of a small church dedicated to Our Lady of the Two Fortresses. To the left of this church winds a path that leads between

469-542: A mountain that rises to about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), and is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from today's town. The site of Pietralunga was occupied from the final Neolithic Period to the Bronze Age (the presence of a glass bell decorated in pointillé) while the site of The Old One has been inhabited since the Middle Ages (the presence of an imposing castle with towers has recently been identified). However,

536-704: A team of volunteers ( Picciotti , Sicilian for "boys"), led by Ferdinando Firmaturi , joined the march of Garibaldi in Palermo. The nineteenth century ended with the social action by Bernardino Verro , a leader of the social movement Fasci Siciliani . After founding the Fascio of Corleone on April 3, 1893, he founded the new Farm Lease that was entered into between farmers and agricultural Sicilian gabelloti in Congress on July 30, 1893, held in Corleone—so much so that

603-438: A war between the Corleone and Tattaglia families, with the other New York families backing the latter. After Sonny is killed by Barzini's men, Vito resumes control and brokers a peace accord among the families, during which he realizes that Barzini masterminded the attempt on his life and Sonny's murder. Michael returns home to become Vito's heir apparent. Michael marries his girlfriend Kay Adams , and Vito retires, making Michael

670-530: A wooden statue representing San Filippo d'Agira from the 17th century, a 16th-century statue representing San Biagio ( Saint Blaise ) and a fine marble panel depicting the Baptism of Christ (also from this period). The Chiesa dell'Addolorata is from the 18th century, dedicated to the Basilian abbot and patron saint San Leoluca The Chiesa di Santa Rosalia , and the small Sant'Andrea (the latter two from

737-660: Is a dish that tastes best when it is cold," and "a man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man," among many others, were sayings he heard from his own mother's lips. Mario later wrote, "Whenever the Godfather opened his mouth, in my own mind I heard the voice of my mother. I heard her wisdom, her ruthlessness, and her unconquerable love for her family and life itself. Don Corleone's courage and loyalty came from her, his humanity came from her. The character's story begins as Vito Andolini in Corleone , Sicily , in

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804-628: Is also the birthplace of several fictional characters in Mario Puzo 's 1969 novel The Godfather , including the eponymous Vito (Andolini) Corleone . The local mafia clan, the Corleonesi , led the Mafia in the 1980s and 1990s, and were the most violent and ruthless group ever to take control of the organization. Corleone municipality has an area of 22,912 hectares (56,620 acres) with a population density of 49 inhabitants per square kilometer. It

871-514: Is based on a composite of mid-20th-century New York Mafia figures Carlo Gambino , Frank Costello , Joe Bonanno , and Joe Profaci . Maria Le Conti Puzo, Mario Puzo's mother, was also a basis for the author's depiction of Vito. In 2019, Francis Ford Coppola wrote Mario told me that all of the great dialogue, those quotable lines he put into the mouth of Don Corleone, were actually spoken by Mario's mother. Yes, "an offer he can't refuse," "keep your friends close but your enemies closer," "revenge

938-462: Is deemed too weak and unintelligent to handle important family business and takes on only minor responsibilities. Vito has a difficult relationship with his youngest son, Michael, who wants nothing to do with the family business. Michael enlists to fight in World War II against Vito's wishes. When Michael is wounded in combat, Vito pulls strings to have him honorably discharged and sent back to

1005-417: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Vito Corleone Vito Corleone (born Vito Andolini ) is a fictional character in Mario Puzo 's 1969 novel The Godfather and in the first two of Francis Ford Coppola 's film trilogy . Vito is originally portrayed by Marlon Brando in the 1972 film The Godfather , and later by Oreste Baldini as

1072-484: Is implied that Vito ordered the horse killed. Soon afterward, heroin kingpin Virgil Sollozzo asks Vito to invest in his operation. Sollozzo is backed by the rival Tattaglia family, and wants Vito's political influence and legal protection. Vito declines, believing the politicians and judges on his payroll would turn against him if he engaged in drug trafficking . During the meeting, Sonny expresses interest in

1139-555: Is in Sicily. In The Godfather , Don Vito Corleone was portrayed by Marlon Brando . He was portrayed as a boy by Oreste Baldini and as a younger man in The Godfather Part II by Robert De Niro . Brando and De Niro's performances won Academy Awards — Best Actor for Brando, Best Supporting Actor for De Niro. Brando declined his Oscar. He sent Sacheen Littlefeather to accept the award on his behalf, who said Brando declined it because of "the treatment of American Indians today by

1206-857: Is located in an inland area of the mountain, in the valley between the Rocca di Maschi, the Castello Soprano and the Castello Sottano. Corleone is located at 542 metres (1,778 ft) above sea level. The etymology of the name is uncertain, undergoing various modifications from the Ancient Greek Kouroullounè to the Siculo-Arabic Qurlayun of the Emirate of Sicily , from Latin Curilionum to

1273-603: Is taken in by the Abbandando family, who are distant relatives of his, in Little Italy on New York's Lower East Side. Vito grows very close to the Abbandandos, particularly their son, Genco , who is like a brother to him. Vito earns an honest living at the Abbandandos' grocery store, but the elder Abbandando is forced to fire him when Don Fanucci , a blackhander and the local neighborhood padrone , demands that

1340-466: Is the village of Ficuzza , an enclave in the municipal territory of Monreale. Work on the Chiesa Madre ("Mother Church"), dedicated to the 4th-century French bishop Saint Martin of Tours , started in the late 14th century. Its appearance today has been influenced by numerous changes and renovations. The interior has a nave and aisles divided into various chapels containing artwork, including

1407-448: The Corleone crime family . Vito oversees a business founded on gambling , bootlegging , prostitution , and union corruption, but he is known as a kind, generous man who lives by a strict moral code of loyalty to friends and, above all, family. He is also known as a traditionalist who demands respect commensurate with his status; even his closest friends refer to him as "Godfather" or "Don Corleone" rather than "Vito". Vito Corleone

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1474-470: The Italian occupation of Ethiopia . Since World War II , Corleone has become notorious for being home to several dangerous bandits and mobsters (including: Michele Navarra , Luciano Leggio , Bernardo Provenzano , Salvatore Riina and his brothers-in-law Calogero and Leoluca Bagarella ) who became the protagonists of a violent and bloody mafia power struggle. The mayor of Palermo, Vito Ciancimino ,

1541-563: The Kingdom of Italy . In the novel, he was said to be born on April 29, 1887, which his tombstone reads in the first film; however, the second film establishes his birthdate as December 7, 1891. In 1901, the local mafia chieftain , Don Ciccio, murders Vito's father Antonio when he refuses to pay him tribute. Paolo, Vito's older brother (presumably ret-conned as the one born in 1887), swears revenge, but Ciccio's men kill him too. Vito's mother begs Ciccio to spare Vito, but Ciccio refuses, reasoning

1608-803: The Norman Coraigliòn , from the Aragonese Conillon , Coniglione from which the Sicilian Cunigghiuni originated. The modern name originates from 1556. Another belief is that the name derives from an Arab fighter named Kurliyun (cf. Coeur Leon , "Lionheart"), who conquered it for the Aghlabids in 840. The territory of Corleone has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Recent research has identified several settlements distributed around two main areas: Pietralunga and The Old One ( La Vecchia ). This name refers to

1675-461: The film series , various members of the Corleone family visit the town. In the films, the towns of Savoca and Forza d'Agrò were used as locations for those scenes set in Corleone. Michael Corleone is played by Al Pacino , whose real-life maternal grandparents were Corleonese. The adaptation of the town's name into the name of a criminal gang leader in The Godfather is, however, predated by Graham Greene 's 1938 novel Brighton Rock , which

1742-422: The 17th century), all with important frescoes and paintings, are notable landmarks. The Santuario della Madonna del Rosario di Tagliavia , a religious building from the 19th century, is now a destination for pilgrims on Ascension Day . The CIDMA museum ( Centro Internazionale di Documentazione sulla Mafia e del Movimento Antimafia ) was inaugurated on 12 December 2000, in the presence of the highest authorities of

1809-580: The Bourbons in the surrounding cities until he was arrested and then shot in Mezzojuso on December 20, 1856. On May 27, 1860, the city was the scene of a fierce battle between followers of Giuseppe Garibaldi , led by Colonel Vincenzo Giordano Orsini , and the bulk of the Bourbon army led by General Von Meckel, which had been diverted from Palermo via a ploy hatched by the same Garibaldi. On that occasion,

1876-556: The CIDMA. Along the road that connects Corleone with Ficuzza , following the old railway line connecting Palermo to San Carlo (a hamlet of Chiusa Sclafani ) (now the bike path), is an old bridge where the Frattina River streams between the limestone rocks. The erosive action of water has produced karst topography over time forming chasms, reels and small waterfalls where the abundant water first disappears and then reappears in

1943-475: The Corleone crime family, one of the most powerful in the nation. Genco Abbandando is his consigliere , and Clemenza and Tessio are caporegimes . As a boy, Vito's oldest son, Sonny, brings his friend Tom Hagen , a homeless orphan, to stay with the Corleones and Vito unofficially adopts him. As an adult, Sonny becomes a capo , Vito's heir apparent and de facto underboss . Fredo, Vito's second-born son,

2010-735: The Messages, the Room of Pain and the final room dedicated to Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa , an Italian general who campaigned against terrorism and was assassinated by the Mafia. The first room contains Maxi-Trial documents which marked a milestone in the fight against Cosa Nostra . The documents, given to Corleone by the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Palermo, are a testimony to the work of magistrates like Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino who paid with their lives for their commitment to

2077-474: The Muslims of Corleone as a reason for his inability to send a large crusader army to Jerusalem. To this day the rock formation Castello Soprano , has a Saracen lookout tower on top of it. While the town's other rock formation, Castello Sottano , did not preserve its own Saracen fortification, it is still also known as Castello di Saraceni . Nearly a century later, in 1180, it was enfeoffed (deeded) to

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2144-800: The Republic, including the President of the Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and the deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Pino Arlacchi , on behalf of Secretary-General Kofi Annan . The CIDMA intends to pursue "Culture, Progress and Legality" as its objectives. CIDMA has several rooms for visitors: Room of the Folders of the Maxi Trial ( Italian : Maxiprocesso di Palermo ), the Room of

2211-466: The Sicilian tradition of granting favors on his daughter's wedding day. He agrees to have Clemenza's men beat up two college students who sexually assaulted family friend Amerigo Bonasera's daughter, and to send Hagen to Hollywood to persuade movie mogul Jack Woltz to cast Fontane in his latest movie. When Woltz refuses, he wakes up to find the severed head of his prize race horse, Khartoum, in his bed; it

2278-516: The U.S., without Michael's knowledge. Around 1939, Vito moves his home and base of operations to Long Beach, New York on Long Island , where Genco serves as his most trusted adviser until he is stricken with cancer and can no longer fulfill his duties. Hagen, who by now has become a practicing attorney , takes Genco's place. Vito prides himself on being careful and reasonable, but does not completely forsake violence. When his godson, singer Johnny Fontane, wants to be released from his contract with

2345-481: The assassination attempt on Vito). Vito survives, however, so Sollozzo makes a second assassination attempt at the hospital. Mark McCluskey —a corrupt police captain on Sollozzo's payroll—has removed Vito's bodyguards, leaving him unprotected. However, Michael arrives moments before the imminent attack. Realizing his father is in danger, Michael has Vito moved to another room, and affirms his loyalty at Vito's bedside. While Vito recovers, Sonny serves as acting head of

2412-557: The biggest part of the settlement was built in the archaic and classical period. "A few materials relating to the Hellenistic period found at the site have supported the identification of the ancient town situated on the Old One with the ancient town of Schera, cited by Cicero , Cluverio and Ptolemy , although the archaeological remains on which this theory is based are still too unstable. (D'Angelo - Spatafora). In 840, Corleone

2479-486: The boulders and lush vegetation. Of considerable size are the "pots of the Giants", i.e. cylindrical and deep holes where the water takes on a swirling pattern. Old mulberry trees, oranges, pomegranates, and figs are living testimony of the site where a mill once stood. In the section where the slope is gentler, clear water pools have formed allowing visitors to bathe surrounded by bracken, maidenhair ferns, willows and elms, in

2546-499: The boy will seek revenge as a grown man. Upon Ciccio's refusal, Vito's mother holds a knife to Ciccio's throat, allowing her son to escape while Ciccio's men kill her. Family friends smuggle Vito out of Sicily , putting him on a ship with immigrants traveling to America . At Ellis Island , an immigration official renames him Vito Corleone presumably by mistake, using his village for his surname. He later uses Andolini as his middle name in acknowledgment of his family heritage. Vito

2613-408: The cause-effect relationships that exist between the crimes and the consequences they produce in the lives of affected families and the entire community. The room Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa is dedicated to General Dalla Chiesa. It contains photos of some of the main bosses of the Mafia placed side by side with those in the legal system who fought organized crime. Local guides also offer tours through

2680-449: The city began to assume the title of "peasant capital". Corleone contributed to World War I with 105 deaths and numerous injuries on the field. After World War II , a peasant movement occupied vacant lands, led by trade unionist Placido Rizzotto , who was killed by the Mafia. In 1943, the Duke of Aosta created the title of Count of Corleone, awarded to Arturo Faini for his valour during

2747-463: The city was sold to the jurist Joseph Sgarlata, who then accepted the redemption upon payment. Remarkable demographic growth was reported in the 15th and 16th centuries, following the arrival of several religious orders. Corleone contributed to the events of the Unification of Italy through Francesco Bentivegna who, after participating in the riots of 1848, captained an insurrection against

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2814-425: The company of tortoise, fish, and colorful dragonflies. The walls that enclose the slopes are clad in rock plants of great botanical interest such as wood spurge, cabbage mountain, the carnation, and capers. Among the crevices of the rock shelter are pigeons, jackdaws, and birds of prey such as kestrels and the peregrine falcon. Tours take visitors up to the top of the gorge where the Frattina River continues to flow, in

2881-410: The deal; after the meeting, Vito chastens his son for letting an outsider know what he was thinking. Shortly afterward, as Vito goes to buy oranges from a fruit stand, Sollozzo's hitmen emerge with guns drawn. Vito runs for his Cadillac , but is shot five times. Fredo, who had been accompanying Vito, drops his gun and is unable to return fire as the assassins escape (the murder of Frank Scalice inspired

2948-494: The family. Michael, knowing his father will never be safe while Sollozzo lives, convinces Sonny to let him murder Sollozzo and McCluskey. Michael lures both men to a meeting at a restaurant in the Bronx , retrieves a handgun planted by Clemenza in the bathroom, and shoots both men dead. Michael is then smuggled to Sicily under the protection of Vito's friend and business partner Don Tommasino. The deaths of Sollozzo and McCluskey ignite

3015-512: The festival of Saint Rocco , Vito trails Fanucci from Little Italy's rooftops, jumping from one building to the next, as Fanucci walks home. Vito enters Fanucci's building and shoots him in the chest, face and mouth, killing him. Vito then takes over the neighborhood, treating it with far greater respect than Fanucci did. Vito and Genco start the Genco Pura Olive Oil Company, an olive oil importer. It eventually becomes

3082-435: The fight against the Mafia. Among the folders there are the confessions of the famous pentito ("repentant") Tommaso Buscetta to Judge Falcone. In the Room of the Messages, visitors may see the photos of the well-known, Sicilian photographer Letizia Battaglia who had the courage to go on site to capture tragic photographs of Mafia murders. She was able to capture significant details that made her shots documents detailing

3149-465: The film industry ... and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee ." Marlon Brando envisaged the character to have bulldog-like jowls (hanging cheeks). In his auditions, he stuffed Kleenex tissues between his lower lips and teeth to create this appearance, which were replaced by a custom-made "plumper" oral prosthetic during filming. For 48 years, Vito Corleone was the only role in history to have two Academy Awards won for playing it . This record

3216-703: The greatest film character in history. He was also selected as the 53rd greatest film character by Empire . Star Wars character Marlo was inspired by Marlon Brando's portrayal of Vito Corleone, appearing among the Hutt Council in Star Wars: The Clone Wars . Seized control of NYC crime family Corleone Several Mafia bosses have come from Corleone, including Tommy Gagliano , Gaetano Reina , Jack Dragna , Giuseppe Morello , Michele Navarra , Luciano Leggio , Leoluca Bagarella , Salvatore Riina and Bernardo Provenzano . It

3283-405: The grocery hire his nephew. In 1920, Vito is befriended by small-time criminals Peter Clemenza and Salvatore Tessio , who teach him how to survive by fencing stolen dresses and performing favors in return for loyalty. Fanucci learns of Vito's operation and demands a cut of his illegal profits or he will report Vito and his partners to the police. Vito then devises a plan to kill Fanucci. During

3350-422: The guise of a meeting; Barzini will use one of the Corleone family's most trusted members as an intermediary. Shortly afterwards, on July 29, 1955, Vito dies of a heart attack in his garden while playing with his grandson, Michael's son Anthony . In the novel, his last words are, "Life is so beautiful." At Vito's funeral, Tessio inadvertently reveals that he is the traitor when he tells Michael that Barzini wants

3417-667: The migration of the inhabitants from the Po Valley continued until the beginning of the Sicilian Vespers in 1282. Another Camerana, named Boniface, distinguished himself in the revolution of the Sicilian Vespers . He led the insurrection against the Angevins with three thousand people from Corleone, in alliance with the city of Palermo . In recognition, the Senate of Palermo called Corleone soror mea (my sister). During

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3484-465: The most powerful criminal organization in the country. Vito appears in both The Godfather Returns , Mark Winegardner 's 2004 sequel to Puzo's novel, and The Family Corleone , a 2012 novel by Ed Falco . These novels explore his rise to power in the 1920s and 1930s and his early relationships with his wife and children. He also appears in The Sicilian , acting as a guide for Michael while he

3551-519: The murder methods used by the Mafia in the 1970s–1980s. The different positions of the bodies allow visitors to reconstruct the Mafia's strategy. The Room of Pain houses a permanent exhibition of Shobha, Letizia Battaglia's daughter, who followed in her mother's footsteps, taking photos of the dismay, helplessness, and despair felt by those who have lost someone at the hands of the Mafia. In the room there are also photos of Letizia Battaglia documenting Mafia crimes. This approach allows visitors to understand

3618-404: The nation's largest olive oil importing company, and the main legal front for Vito's growing organized crime syndicate. Between Genco Pura and his illegal operations, Vito becomes a wealthy man. In 1922, he returns to Sicily for the first time since fleeing as a child. He and his partner Don Tommasino systematically eliminate Don Ciccio's men who were involved in murdering Vito's family and arrange

3685-459: The new diocese of Monreale . In this period, Corleone was largely repopulated by Ghibellines from Alessandria (modern Piedmont), Brescia and elsewhere— "Lombards" led by Oddone de Camerana. The migrations were encouraged by Emperor Frederick II of Sicily , to strengthen his position against the Guelphs . In 1249, however, he revoked the privilege and gave the city to the royal property, though

3752-480: The operating head of the family—something Vito had never wanted for his favorite son. Vito becomes his informal consigliere , replacing Hagen. Michael persuades Vito that it is time to remove the family from organized crime. At the same time, Michael and Vito secretly plan to eliminate the other New York dons, while allowing them to whittle away at Corleone family interests to lull them into inaction. Vito warns Michael that Barzini will set Michael up to be killed under

3819-421: The poplars, willows, and elms to the falls. Seated on the ancient square blocks in the shade of mulberry, walnut and ash trees, visitors have an unimpeded view of the waterfall. The flow of the water in the river has formed a large pool among rocks through its erosive action. The canyon contains eroded, yellow-green glauconitic rocks occupied by vegetation. The name of the town was used as the adopted surname of

3886-415: The reign of Frederick IV of Sicily, called The Simple, the city successfully rebelled against the crown but was recaptured in 1355. Corleone was besieged from Ventimiglia in 1358. During the reign of the four vicars, Corleone became the property of the powerful Chiaramonte family, but in 1391 was donated by Mary Queen of Sicily to Berardo Queralt, canon of Lerida, but he never took possession. Instead, it

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4020-455: The title character in Mario Puzo 's book and Francis Ford Coppola 's film The Godfather . In the novel, Vito Andolini emigrates from the village of Corleone and adopts his birthplace's name as his own surname. In the cinematic release of The Godfather Part II , young Vito, shy and unable to speak English, cannot respond when asked for his proper name, and is given the surname Corleone by an immigration official at Ellis Island . Throughout

4087-656: The title of Animosa Civitas (brave city). However, in 1440 Corleone was sold to Federico Ventimiglia for 19,000 florins. This concession was revoked in May 1447 by King Alfonso, to be resold in the same year to a certain John of Bologna . In 1452 the city was finally granted to attorney James Pilaya. In 1516, Corleone joined the revolutionary movements of Palermo against the Viceroy Moncada . The revolt of Corleone, led by Fabio La Porta, received popular support as its purpose

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4154-415: Was also a mosque , called Masgid al-Barid, within the town. Following the large-scale anti-Muslim attacks by Lombard settlers in eastern Sicily in 1161 led by future King of Sicily, Tancred , the town became a refuge for many fleeing Muslims. In 1208, a Muslim uprising succeeded in retaking the town from Christian rule. In 1222, while speaking with the pope, Frederick II of Sicily cited the need to fight

4221-617: Was also born in Corleone and linked to the Corleone clan. Located in the southwestern area of its province, the municipality of Corleone has an area of 229.46 square kilometers (88.60 sq mi) and is located in a basin in a mountainous inland area, approximately 600 metres (2,000 feet) above sea level, 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) south of the prominent Rocca Busambra . It borders the municipalities of Bisacquino , Campofelice di Fitalia , Campofiorito , Contessa Entellina , Chiusa Sclafani , Godrano , Mezzojuso , Monreale , Palazzo Adriano , Prizzi and Roccamena . Its only hamlet ( Frazione )

4288-737: Was conquered by the North African Aghlabids during the Muslim conquest of Sicily . It was during the Muslim occupation that it gained economic, military and strategic importance. In 1080 the city was conquered by the Normans, and in 1095 it was annexed to the Diocese of Palermo . Even in the 1170s it was recorded that over 80% of the population of the area was Muslim and that many bore Arabo-Islamic names derived from Greek. There

4355-606: Was finally matched by Joaquin Phoenix winning the 2019 Best Actor Award for the role of The Joker in the film Joker , following Heath Ledger 's win for Best Supporting Actor of 2008 for The Dark Knight . Since then, the role of Anita in West Side Story has also matched this feat by winning multiple Oscars for Best Supporting Actress , the first for Rita Moreno in 1961 and then for Ariana DeBose in 2021 . Premiere Magazine listed Vito Corleone as

4422-523: Was occupied by Nicholas Peralta, vicar William's son, but King Martin the Younger returned it to the royal property, confirming its privileges in 1397 and giving it some tax relief. In March 1434, King Alfonso the Magnanimous went to Corleone and conceded some tolls to the city with the aim of restoring the walls and to meet other needs, promising also the inalienability of the city to which he gave

4489-576: Was the request for tax relief. However, the revolt was violently repressed by the viceroy's troops led by the Vicar General Gerardo Bonanno. Towards the end of the same century, social conditions in the city worsened further because of the plague of 1575–77 and the famine of 1592. On June 3, 1625, Corleone was sold, with other cities, to some Genoese merchants from whom Corleone redeemed itself upon payment of 15,200 florins. The terms of sale were, however, very serious. In 1648,

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