Corleone

Corleone lies among the hills of western Sicily, inland from Palermo. In 1237 Emperor Frederick II encouraged settlers from northern Italy to establish themselves here, and another group arrived in 1264. Their presence left traces in local speech as well as in the town's history. During the Sicilian Vespers in 1282, Corleone sent representatives to Palermo to offer an agreement of mutual loyalty and assistance, joining the revolt against Angevin rule.