Castellammare, in the conquest of the American mafia
Castellammare del Golfo, an emblematic town that has greatly influenced the Italian-American Mafia. It has positioned itself as one of the most important places of origin, with a powerful clan consolidated through marriages. Some have ruled territories, such as Stefano Magaddino over Western New York State and Ontario, or Joseph Bonanno in New York, Montreal, and Arizona. This article aims to trace the lives of most Castellammaresi who played a role in the Italian-American Mafia and examine their connections. New-York City : Vittorio Anello : A lesser-known member but well-connected to the clan, his story is interesting to trace. His father, Giuseppe Anello, was adopted by a priest and a maid named Danna (possibly linked to Vincent Danna?). Vittorio was born in 1893 in Castellammare; his sister married Pietro Bonventre, who was Bonanno's uncle and the father of the mobster Martin Bonventre. Another sister connected with the Curatolo family, which had some influence i...