ekscrunchy

http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/05/08...tml?ref=travel

humptynumpty

Do you know eks, I was just thinking the other day, how long it had been since I has heard the M word.

They are keeping their heads down these days, far better for an easy life.

Have you read John Dickie's book?

Jean

eks, that was a really interesting article. I wish the brave Mr. Zaffuto the best of luck in spreading Addiopizzo throughout Sicily and Italy.

Sadly, the Camorra is/are still in the news:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...?section=world

http://www.cbsnews.com/8300-503543_1...eyword=camorra

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...i-2278459.html

and not limited to Italy:

http://www.austriantimes.at/news/Gen...ail_of_bullets

mike1728

They are not concerned with you, nor should you be concerned with them. They are still an active criminal organization, however as a tourist you shall have no worries.

ekscrunchy

I don't think anyone is suggesting that tourists have to worry about being caught in the crossfire.

I have not read John Dickie's book (or his book on food which also sounds interesting!) but will put it on my list thanks to your recommendation, "Humpty!"

I did read Gomorrah, the film version of which was the subject of at least one thread here a few years back. (As Jean knows!!)

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...pens-in-ny.cfm

Jean

I think there are some worries for tourists, just not from the usual nightmare of bullets flying. The Cammora is involved in illegal dumping of toxins, some of which are ending up in the food supply locally in Italy and elsewhere in Europe due to the export of tainted animal feed. There was a big story a couple of years ago about tainted mozzarella, and just last summer there was another massive recall.

If it's in the animal feed and at least one locally-made product, it isn't much of a stretch to think the toxins are present in other food items.