In Italy, there is a power some would say rivals the government itself. And, it’s not the Catholic church. In America, we call it the mafia. For many, its a fantasy that can be the source of jokes and impersonations. For southern Italy, it’s very real and effects the everyday life of most everybody. Whether they are aware of it, or not. If this peaks your interest, you can read more about the Camorra (the southern Italy super power) in this Wikipedia article.

Here is how it starts:

The Camorra is a mafia-like criminal organization, or secret society, originating in the region of Campania and its capital Naples in Italy. It finances itself through drug trafficking/distribution, human smuggling, prostitution, toxic waste disposal, construction, loan sharking, gambling, arms smuggling, extortion, protection and racketeering and its activities have led to high levels of murder in the areas in which it operates. It is the oldest and largest criminal organization in Italy.