What's in a Name? In Corleone, Sicily, a Lot

Reuters ^ | Tue, Nov 25, 2003 | Philip Pullella

[presidio9]

bada ping

[Mr.Clark]

Toto Riina was the worst, he makes Michael and the gang look like choir boys.

[jdege]

Corleone is awfully close to "Couer-de-Leon", and I'd always figured it was named after Richard I, "The Lion Hearted".

Remember - Sicily, like England, had been conquered by the Normans (beginning in 1062, but not completed until 1091).

[presidio9]

Toto Riina was the worst, he makes Michael and the gang look like choir boys.

Just as soon as they get that name change, the town can wipe its hands of mafia cosa nostra influences for ever, right?

[IronJack]

What comes to mind when you hear the word Corleone?

Italianization of the French "Coeur d'Leon"?

[SevenofNine]

OHH rack ittt

Come on City fathers don't change the name

You realize that your town is most famous town in the world DAMN Vito came from that town

[Consort]

Sicily

[stanz]

You would think they'd be happy to have tourists.

[presidio9]

[joesnuffy]

Antonio Di Lorenzo...did he change his name from Antonio Andolini?

[stanz]

Nice shot. I wouldn't think of including it in my Italian vacation plans unless I had relatives there. But then again, if you're Italian, they're all your relatives. I know.

[SevenofNine]

Yeah I still don't understand why they want the change the name

I don't know about you guys come from the town that gave the world Godfather is pretty cool

[Filibuster_60]

Richard Lionheart was Angevin not Norman, but I bet it's named after him 'cause he stopped over on the Crusade.

[discostu]

I think the problem here is they haven't discovered proper American merchandising techniques, with a few t-shirt kioskes being Corleone could be a solid source of income. They should have an annual convention like the place used for The Village too (or like Roswell NM). Give some Godfather names to dishes at the local restaurants. Infinite possibilities for money.

[Consort]

Palermo
Province

[byrony]

"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Di Lorenzo said Corleone should revert to its earlier name, Cuor di Leone (Lion Heart), which is what it was called centuries ago. He wants an historical commission to decide.

The historical commission will probably change the town's name to "Gotti" or "Gambino".

[Don Corleone]

bada ping

An offer that I cannot refuse!

[Consort]

"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

Yes, they could name the town Cannoli and that could be the town motto.