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Salvatore Pelle
Salvatore Pelle (; born December 4, 1957 in San Luca), also known as ("Salvo Bad Leg") is an Italian criminal and a member of the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type organisation in Calabria. He was born in San Luca in Calabria and is the eldest of the four sons of Antonio Pelle, also known as ''Ntoni Gambazza'', the head of the 'Ndrangheta '' locale'' of San Luca and the ''capo crimine'', the ceremonial head of the 'Ndrangheta.Da latitante Salvatore Pelle si muoveva solo con bus e treni Gazetta del Sud, March 11, 2007 He was a fugitive since 1991 and included on the |
San Luca
San Luca is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about southwest of Catanzaro and about east of Reggio Calabria. The town is situated on the eastern slopes of the Aspromonte mountain, in the valley of the Bonamico river. At about from San Luca up the mountain lies the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi. The Italian author Corrado Alvaro was born in San Luca in 1895. His hand-written notes and other personal belongings are now kept in the house where he was born by the Corrado Alvaro Foundation.San Luca: the story and traditions , Movimento Donne San Luca e della Locride History San Luca was founded on October 18, 1592, by the |
Apulia
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1957 Births
1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1950s decade. Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be dismissed for having ''handled the ball'', in Test cricket. * January 9 – British Prime Minister Anthony Eden resigns. * January 10 – Harold Macmillan becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. * January 11 – The African Convention is founded in Dakar. * January 14 – Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher), after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars. * January 15 – The film ''Throne of Blood'', Akira Kurosawa's reworking of '' Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebibbia Prison
Rebibbia is an urban zone of Rome, Italy. It was located on the road Via Tiburtina on the north-east edge of the city. Administratively Rebibbia is part of both Ponte Mammolo quarter of Rome and Municipio IV of Rome. The suburb, first developed at the start of the 20th century, consists almost completely of family homes, largely built with few floors and small gardens, in an almost rural style. The two churches of the ''Via Casal de' Pazzi'' and ''Piazza Ferriani'' are simple, having been renovated in a modern style. The eponymous prison holds 352 women and 1927 men. It has entrances on vias Bartolo Longo and Tiburtina. It is one of the major Italian prisons intended for rehabilitation and social reintegration of inmates. It housed would-be papal assassin Mehmet Ali Agca during his prison time in Italy, when Agca met his would-be victim Pope John Paul II on 27 December 1983 and was forgiven by him. Disgraced ship captain Francesco Schettino is a prominent inmate. Connections Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Pelle
Giuseppe Pelle (; born 20 August 1960) is an Italian criminal from San Luca, and member of the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type organisation in Calabria. He is the son of Antonio Pelle, also known as ''Ntoni Gambazza'', the ''capo crimine'', the ceremonial head of the 'Ndrangheta. 'Ndrangheta heritage Giuseppe was the second-born son of the undisputed leader of one of the most powerful clans of San Luca, Antonio Pelle and Giuseppa Giampaolo. His older brother Salvatore Pelle, wanted since 1991, was arrested on March 10, 2007, making Giuseppe the acting boss of the clan.Da latitante Salvatore Pelle si muoveva solo con bus e treni , Gazetta del Sud, March 11, 2007 One of the four sons of Antonio Pelle, Giuseppe married Marianna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africo
Africo ( Calabrian: ; ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the Southern Italian region of Calabria located from Reggio Calabria. Africo consists of two main centers. The first, Africo Vecchio (Old Africo), is located some in the mainland at the feet of the Aspromonte. The old town was destroyed by disastrous floods and landslides in October 1951 and abandoned. The second, Africo Nuovo (New Africo), was reconstructed around away, on the Ionian coast near Bianco. The remnants of the old town are situated in the Aspromonte National Park.Ricerche Storiche Africo.net (''Retrieved January 17, 2010'') History The origin of the name is unclear. According to some scholars, the name may have derived from the Latin name ' (airy and sunny) which is from the Greek '. Others believe it comes f ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Morabito
Giuseppe Morabito (; born August 15, 1934), nicknamed ("the straightshooter"), is an Italian criminal and a historical boss of the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type organisation in the region of Calabria (Italy). He hails from Africo in the Locride. He was a fugitive from 1992 and included in the list of most wanted fugitives in Italy until his arrest in February 2004. 'Ndrangheta boss Morabito is an important figure of the 'Ndrangheta. During the Second 'Ndrangheta war (1985–1991) in Calabria, he allegedly chaired the meetings that were held annually at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi and, later, in Africo.Activity carried out and the results gathered during the period June – December 2000 by the Direzione Investigativa Antimafia He is described as one of the sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacra Corona Unita
Sacra Corona Unita (, ; acronym: SCU) also known as fourth mafia is a Mafia-type criminal organization and criminal society from the Apulia region in Southern Italy, and it is especially active in the areas of Brindisi, Lecce, and Taranto. Origin of the name Informer Cosimo Capodieci said the SCU used "the ''Corona'' because it resembles a crown, meaning the rosary typically used in Church in order to carry out the functions of Jesus Christ and the cross... ''Unita'' because it was necessary to be connected to one another, similar to the rings of a chain." ''Sacra'' (Sacred) because at the time of the affiliation the new member is "baptized". History The Sacra Corona Unita was founded in 1981 as the Nuova Grande Camorra Pugliese by Camorra boss Raffaele Cutolo, who wanted to expand his operations into the Italian region of Apulia. However, with Cutolo's downfall a few years later the organization began operating separately under the leadership of Giuseppe Rogoli. According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus lies to its west across the Mediterranean Sea; its location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has contributed to its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious diversity. It is part of the Levant region of the Middle East. Lebanon is home to roughly six million people and covers an area of , making it the second smallest country in continental Asia. The official language of the state is Arabic, while French is also formally recognized; the Lebanese dialect of Arabic is used alongside Modern Standard Arabic throughout the country. The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back over 7000 years, predating recorded history. Modern-day Lebanon was home to the Phoenicians, a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italians
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Reggio Calabria
Reggio di Calabria ( scn, label= Southern Calabrian, Riggiu; el, label= Calabrian Greek, Ρήγι, Rìji), usually referred to as Reggio Calabria, or simply Reggio by its inhabitants, is the largest city in Calabria. It has an estimated population of nearly 200,000 and is the twenty-first most populous city in Italy, after Modena, and the 100th most populated city in Europe. Reggio Calabria is located in the exact center of the Mediterranean and is known for its climate, ethnic and cultural diversity. It is the third economic centre of mainland Southern Italy. About 560,000 people live in the metropolitan area, recognised in 2015 by Italy as a metropolitan city. Reggio is located on the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula and is separated from the island of Sicily by the Strait of Messina. It is situated on the slopes of the Aspromonte, a long, craggy mountain range that runs up through the centre of the region. As a major functional pole in the region, it has strong historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Most Wanted Fugitives In Italy
The list of most wanted fugitives in Italy is a most wanted list published by the Italian Interior Ministry. It includes criminals who are considered extremely dangerous by the Polizia di Stato. The list was started in July 1992. There are also lists of 100 and 500 most wanted fugitives of lesser importance. When a fugitive is caught, they are promptly removed from the list and replaced by another individual. The list Anonima sarda *Attilio Cubeddu, wanted since 1997 Camorra *Renato Cinquegranella, wanted since 2002 Cosa Nostra *Giovanni Motisi, wanted since 1998 'Ndrangheta * Pasquale Bonavota, wanted since 2018 Removed from the list 1992 *Giuseppe "Piddu" Madonia (Cosa Nostra), arrested on 6 September 1992. * Raffaele Stolder (Camorra), wanted since 1989, arrested on 10 September 1992. *Carmine Alfieri (Camorra), arrested on 11 September 1992. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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