Sicily

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Sicily is a small island at the base of Italy. It is known as the birthplace of La Cosa Nostra.

In 1891, Vito Corleone (born Andolini) was born in the small village of Corleone in Sicily. After his parents and brother were killed by Corleone's Don, Francesco Ciccio, Vito fled the country and left to find his future in America.

Vito returned to Sicily in 1925 to exact vengeance on Ciccio with the help of his friend Lionele Tommasino, who became the new Don. Vito left to America once more, his vengeance fulfilled.

His son Michael fled to Sicily in 1946, after murdering drug kingpin Sollozzo and his police captain bodyguard, seeking refuge with Tommasino. Whilst here, Michael married his first wife Appolonia and later saw her killed at the hands of his trusted bodyguard Fabrizio. He left shortly afterwards and did not return again until 1980, where came to watch his son Anthony perform at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo. It was here that Michael's daughter Mary was murdered.