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- The Sicilian Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) underwent a period of great development after World War II, creating an alternative power base that was partly complementary to that of the State. Starting off in illegal activities such as extortion and money-lending, it then took control of the construction industry and the allocation of public contracts, finally taking over drug trafficking, which brought it massive income. The power of the Mafia is all concentrated at the top (a strict hierarchy of families) and it is distinguished by its strong ties to and complicity with the people with political power.


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- Cinecittà , the Italian city of cinema, is a completely self-sufficient complex nine km outside Rome with streets, squares, parks, studios, and all the technical departments needed for making movies. It was built in 1937 and covers an area of 40 hectares. There are 22 studios, 280 dressing rooms and offices, 21 make-up rooms, and a 7, 000 square meter swimming pool. Movies filmed wholly or partly at Cinecittà include "Quo vadis?" "Ben Hur", and "The Name of the Rose."
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- Cinecittà , the Italian city of cinema, is a completely self-sufficient complex nine km outside Rome with streets, squares, parks, studios, and all the technical departments needed for making movies. It was built in 1937 and covers an area of 40 hectares. There are 22 studios, 280 dressing rooms and offices, 21 make-up rooms, and a 7, 000 square meter swimming pool. Movies filmed wholly or partly at Cinecittà include "Quo vadis?" "Ben Hur", and "The Name of the Rose."