Mafia: The Old Country

Name: Calogero Vizzini, known as "Don Caló". Date of birth: July 24, 1877. Place of birth: Villalba, Province of Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy.

Name: SalvatoreProfession: Professional safecracker, expert in safes and locks.Related games: Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven, Mafia: Definitive Edition (appears in the story), Mafia: The Old Country (Easter eggs and trophy).Skills: Hacking any mechanical locks and safes of any complexity without codes.Biographical details and loreOrigin: Originally from Italy, he worked and gained experience for a long time in Sicily (which refers to the setting of The Old Country).Reputation: Considered the best specialist, whose services are expensive, but guarantee results ("a man capable of opening any safe").Trait: In the classic parts of the series, he speaks poor English, preferring the language of business, and his craft was passed down to him from older generations of the family.

General InformationFull Name: Samuele TrapaniStatus: Deceased (liquidated November 4, 1938 in Lost Heaven)Place of Birth: Valle Dorata, Sicily, Kingdom of ItalyOccupation: Caruso (in his youth), caporegime / "right-hand man" of Don SalieriCharacteristics: Perfectly tailored expensive suits, devotion to "omerta", cold-bloodedness verging on cruelty for the sake of the Family's interests

General informationFull name: Roberto (last name not mentioned in the game).Nationality: Italian (Sicilian).Place of residence: Valle Dorata, Sicily.Status: Killed on April 12, 1907 in San Celeste.Affiliation: Torrisi family.Role/Rank: Soldier (soldato).

Personal Information Name: Ignazio Tessari Origin: Valle Dorata, Sicily, Italy Status: Deceased (killed June 19, 1907) Affiliation: Spadaro crime family Position: Soldier (Soldato), overseer, and cook Second occupation: Rider for Spadaro's Golden Guns

Full name: Valentina Trapani (maiden name unknown). Status: Widow, refugee, single mother. Origin: Sicily, Italy (Valle Dorata). Location in the game: Villa Torrisi (Sicily). Family: Husband - Luca Trapani (underboss of the Torrisi family, deceased), eldest son - Samuel "Sam" Trapani (future hero of Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven), youngest son (born in 1907).

Name: Gaspare (Gaspare)Origin: Originally from Collezzolfo (Valle Dorata, Sicily)Place of residence: Torrisi family villa, Valle Dorata, SicilyOccupation / Position: Groom (preparing horses for rides, caring for racehorses, cleaning the stables)Affiliation: Torrisi familyStatus in the game: Secondary character / accompliceCharacter and relationshipsAttitude towards bosses and family: Has deep respect for Don Bernardo Torrisi's people.Attitude towards Isabella: Is kind and respectful to the Don's daughter, Isabella Torrisi.Attitude towards Enzo: Is skeptical and slightly disdainful of the protagonist Enzo Favara, initially perceiving him solely as a green "karusu" (a young errand boy).

Basic Information Name: Gennaro Fontanella Origin: Sicily, Italy (Valle Dorata, Palermo) Year of Birth: Circa 1885 Status: Alive Relatives: Raffaele Fontanella (father, baron) Connections: Torrisi crime family, Isabella Torrisi (former fiancée) Vehicles/Assets: Eckhart Dominion car, Treviso construction company

Name: Ciccone Occupation: Priest/local pastor Affiliation: Sicily, Valle Dorata, hidden ties to the Torrisi crime family Status: Unknown (after the events of the final chapters)

Full name: Ettore D'Amico Role in the plot: Secondary / seventh antagonist Position: Commander / Chief of Police of San Celeste Place of origin: Naples, Italy (previously lived there) Place of work in the story: San Celeste, Valle Dorata, Sicily Voice actor: Aaron Wilton (Alexander Matrosov in the Russian localization) Affiliation: Royal Police Corps (Corpo Reale di Polizia) Weapons: Revolver, army knife Status: Alive (in 1907 he was dismissed and returned to Naples) Biography and plot role Purpose: Arrived in Sicily in September 1904 with the goal of completely eradicating organized crime and banditry in the region. First successes: Actively reformed the local guard, fought against independent gangs (including Paolo Messina's people) and publicly collected information on criminals.

General informationFull name: Francesco (Frank) Colletti. Date of birth: September 27, 1877 (Sicily, Italy). Date of death: 1938 (age 61, Naples, Italy).Status: Deceased (liquidated for treason).Role in the family: Consigliere (chief advisor), chief accountant and lawyer of the Salieri family.Relatives: Wife Marge, daughter Alice. Childhood best friend - Don Ennio Salieri.🎭 Personality and character traitsAppearance: A short, refined man in an elegant business suit and his usual round glasses. Looks like a typical intellectual, not a backstreet thug.Intelligence: Highest level. Has deep knowledge of law, economics, and shadow business.Philosophy: Clearly separates work and personal life. Frank's main rule, which he taught Tommy Angelo: "Never bring work home; it only brings problems." Unlike the bloodthirsty Don, Frank always sought compromise and peaceful resolution of conflicts.

General InformationFull Name: Franco Vinci.Born: 1885 (Sicily, Kingdom of Italy).Status: Don of the Vinci crime family (Empire Bay).Nicknames: Frank, Franco, "Frankie Bob".Key Associate: Leo Galante (childhood friend and advisor/consigliere).Key Traits: Conservatism, loyalty to Sicilian traditions, strict code of honor, pragmatism.

Full name: Samuele TrapaniYear of birth: Approximately 1897–1898 (child at the time of the events of The Old Country in the early 1900s) Place of birth: Valle Dorata, Sicily, Italy Childhood status: Son of Luca Trapani, the right-hand man and associate of the Torrisi family Parents: Father - Luca Trapani (mentor and ally of protagonist Enzo Favara), mother - Valentina Trapani Early history and background Connection to the mafia from the cradle: As the son of one of the authoritative figures of the Torrisi clan, little Sam is constantly hanging around the house and vineyards of the family. Everyday scenes: In the game, you can see scenes where the father tries to involve the boy in business or scolds him for childish pranks and absent-mindedness (for example, when Sam is distracted from household chores or helping around the house). Shadow of the future: Knowledge of what this boy will become - a capo in Lost Heaven, fanatically devoted to the "family code", who will cold-bloodedly eliminate former friends—gives Sam's childhood appearances a powerful dramatic and tragic context. Character and Traits: Obedience and Fear: Growing up in a harsh Sicilian mafia family instills in him absolute subordination to authority. From an early age, he sees the underside of "omerta" and cruelty.

Basic InformationFull Name: Giuseppe Palminteri.Occupation: Counterfeiter, safecracker, locksmith, illegal gunsmith.Status: A legend in the criminal underworld, the best specialist in his field on both sides of the Atlantic.Key Trait: Fanatical devotion to his craft. Lives solely for the sake of creating perfect counterfeits and opening the most complex locks.🏛️ Period in Sicily - Mafia: The Old CountryReputation in His Homeland: Already in his youth, he was known as the most talented Sicilian counterfeiter and safecracker. His name was well known in Sicily both to the dons of Cosa Nostra and to the local police.Mafia Connections: Regularly carried out orders for Sicilian families. Assisted protagonist Enzo Favara and his associates with lockpicking, burglary, and forged documents. Prison Incident: Due to his daring activities, he was constantly imprisoned. During the events of the game, in the mission "La Difesa Siciliana," he escapes from prison with Enzo's help. Main Achievement (1917): Planned and executed the daring release of thirteen notorious gangsters from Palermo Central Prison. Among those he rescued was Silvio Clemente, the uncle of the future American Don Alberto Clemente.

Character Profile: Leone (Leo) GalanteBirthdate: 1887 (Sicily)Age in game: 18–20 Status in Sicily: Grandson and heir of Don Niccolò Galante, associate of the Torrisi familyCharacter Traits: Intelligent, reserved, always keeps his word, prefers diplomacy to momentary violence, values ​​good manners, chess, and expensive clothes.Inner Circle: Grandfather Niccolò Galante, friend and associate Frank Vinci, protagonist Enzo Favara.Backstory and Tragedy of the FamilyIn the 1890s, during a brutal clan war in Valle Dorata, the house of Leo's father (Michele) was burned down. His parents and brothers were killed. Only little Leo, who was visiting his grandfather Niccolò at the time, survived. After the tragedy, his grandfather retired from active warfare, becoming a peacemaker and diplomat, and began training Leone to manage an illegal business. Events in "Mafia: The Old Country" Introduction to Enzo: In 1904–1905, Leo meets protagonist Enzo Favara, and they become close friends. Leo recruits Enzo for operations to recover contraband and protect the clan's interests. Business Connections: He manages affairs in the port of Porto Almaro, organizes whiskey shipments, and helps Don Torrisi and his grandfather navigate their American dealings.

General informationFull name: Ruggero Spadaro (Italian: Ruggero Spadaro).Status: Don of the Spadaro crime family, one of the main antagonists of the game.Location: Sicily (the city of San Celeste, Palermo).Legal business: Owner of a sulfur mine (Miniera de Collezolfo).Voice actors: Lane Townsend (original), Mikhail Sushkov (official Russian dubbing).Personality and typeVillain type: A cruel, domineering, and vengeful crime boss of the old school, ready to commit any crime to expand his influence.Special skills: Leadership qualities, charisma, strategic thinking, masterful use of bladed weapons (knife fighting).Life credo: "In my world, you have to keep your word." At the same time, the Don himself readily commits betrayal and treachery if it benefits his clan. 💼 Criminal Activity: Under Ruggiero's leadership, the Spadaro family became a powerful underground force in Sicily. The Don's criminal record includes the following crimes: Organizing and inciting bloody gang wars; Smuggling and illegally trading alcohol; Torture, kidnapping, and mass murder of competitors; Using slave and child labor in the sulfur mines under his control.

General information Name: Ennio Salieri Year of birth: 1884 (Sicily, Italy) Age in Man of Honor DLC: 21 years old (winter 1905) Status: Man of Honor, ex-convict, rising crime boss
Backstory and Plot Role: Imprisonment: In the summer of 1905 (according to archival documents and Easter eggs from the game), a young Salieri was arrested for possession of contraband American whiskey. Release: Thanks to the intervention of a mysterious lawyer named Colletti (a young Frank Colletti), the case was hushed up, and Salieri was released. Connections in Sicily: Before sailing to America and creating a clan in Lost Heaven, he closely associates with known smugglers, including Galante and Vinci. Base: He establishes his stronghold and warehouse in Porto Almaro, where he plans criminal operations.

Full name: Agostino Russo (Italian: Agostino Russo). Nickname: Tino.
Biography and Plot: Past and Character: Tino's life lessons were learned not from his loving family, but through endless acts of violence, bloodshed, and betrayal in the Sicilian criminal underworld. This made him a pragmatic and cold-blooded strategist. Unlike capo Luca Trapani, who always leaned toward diplomacy and tried to contain the family's wrath, Tino constantly pushed Don Bernardo Torrisi toward the harshest, most aggressive, and punitive measures. Relationship with Enzo Favara: From the very first moment the protagonist, Enzo Favara, appeared in the Torrisi family, Tino treated him with deep suspicion and hostility. His famous quote from the chapter "Pizzu" directly warned the protagonist: "To wander where you don't belong is a sure way to the next world." As it turned out later, Tino's suspicions were fueled not only by professional paranoia, but also by personal hostility towards Enzo's relationship with the Don's daughter.

Basic personal dataFull name: Gianluca "Luca" Trapani. Date of birth: April 12, 1873 (Valle Dorata, Sicily, Italy).
Biography and events in the game: In his youth, he lost his father and eventually joined the Bernardo Torrisi crime family, rising to the rank of soldier and then the Don's right-hand man—an underboss. In 1896, he participated in the assassination of Massino Bastoni along with Bernardo Torrisi. He became a close comrade and wise mentor to Enzo Favara, helping him navigate the brutal world of the Sicilian mafia. He married a woman named Valentina, and they had two sons, including the eldest, Samuele (Sam) Trapani, who can be seen as a small child in the Torrisi courtyard.
Character and Legacy: A charismatic, level-headed, and honor-bound Sicilian gangster who strives to balance the strict rules of the criminal underworld with humanity. After his death, his widow, Valentina, helped organize the escape of Don Isabella's daughter, and later emigrated with her children to the United States, where her eldest son, Sam, grew up and became a prominent capo in the Salieri family.

Biographical InformationFull Name: Isabella TorrisiOrigin: Italy, Sicily (Valle Dorata)Birthdate: March 25, 1887Age in the Game: Around 20-21 years old (the events take place in the 1900s)Status: Alive (mentioned in the context of the events in Sicily and departure)Family: Don Bernardo Torrisi (father)Character and PersonalityIntelligence and Passion: An intelligent, courageous, and deeply passionate girl who strives to realize her potential.Ahead of Her Time: Longs for freedom from conservative foundations and a patriarchal, male-dominated society.Rebellious Spirit: Dreams of a life outside of her father's care and the strict criminal world, despite growing up in luxury and privilege.

General information and dossierFull name: Cesare MassaroFamily status: Soldato (soldier) of the Torrisi crime familyKinship ties: Nephew of Don Bernardo Torrisi (through marriage, there is no Torrisi blood in his veins).Voice actor: Christian Antidorni (in the English version) / Egor Zhirnov (in the Russian localization).Main skills: Excellent marksman, master of knife fighting, possesses high physical strength, but is often lazy in everyday affairs.👤 Psychological portrait and characterCesare is a complex, contradictory and deeply insecure person who masks his inner fears behind defiant behavior.Stranger syndrome: Due to the fact that he is not a blood relative of the Don, Cesare constantly feels vulnerable. He desperately tries to prove his worth to his uncle, which is why he clings to his oath of loyalty as his only shield. Superficial Ideals: Unlike Enzo, who seeks freedom and love, Cesare's ideals are purely gangster-like—luxury, alcohol, power, women, and street respect. He genuinely doesn't understand how anyone could give up all this for the sake of feelings. Charisma and Mask: He's cheerful in conversation, constantly teasing his partner, which initially makes him seem like the perfect "buddy" (in the spirit of Joe Barbaro or Paulie). However, behind this swagger lies a harsh opportunism and envy of Enzo's success, who is rising through the ranks faster than him.

Basic InformationName: Bernardo TorrisiRole: Don of the Torrisi crime familyBirthplace and base: Valle Dorata, Sicily (Villa Torrisi)Years active: Early 1900s (killed June 22, 1907)Voice actor: Johnny Dantiago / Johnny SantiagoFamily: Wife Rosa (deceased), daughter Isabella, nephew of Cesare MassaroKey associates: Tino Russo (consigliere), Luca Trapani (capo)Biography and events in the gameRise of the clan: Through a history of violence and crime, Bernardo built a powerful organization in Valle Dorata, controlling both legitimate businesses and protection rackets.Gang warfare: Led a strategic fight against the rival Spadaro clan, using the ambitions and strength of Enzo Favara, who defected from the mines.
Character and Traits: Cruelty and Pragmatism: Views people (even close ones) as a tool for achieving power. Hypocritical Pride: Covers up the thirst for total control with traditions of honor and family. Social Prejudices: Categorically refused to accept Enzo into the family because of his impoverished past ("carusu" from the sulfur mines).

Basic personal informationFull name: Enzo FavaraNicknames: Carusu, "The Miner"Years of life: Born approximately 1885–1887, died June 22, 1907 (killed at the age of about 20–22).Place of birth and residence: Sicily, Italy (Valle Dorata region, near the fictional town of San Celeste).Status: Deceased.Relationships: Lover Isabella Torrisi (the Don's daughter), with whom he is expected to have a child.Voice and motion capture actor (mocap): Riccardo Frascari.Biography and story pathTough childhood: At the age of five, Enzo was sold into debt slavery by his father due to financial debts. The boy was sent to hard labor in the sulfur mines of Collezolfo, where he toiled as a "caruso"—a disenfranchised child laborer. Joining the Mafia: Having survived the hell of the sulfur mines and the brutality of the Spadaro crime family, which owned the mine, the now-mature Enzo decided to escape poverty. Using his skill and thirst for change, he joined the rival and more influential family of Don Bernardo Torrisi. Becoming a "man of honor": In a short time, Enzo proved his loyalty to the Torrisi clan by performing the dirtiest jobs. In 1905, he and his friend Cesare Massaro helped Ennio Salieri return to the criminal underworld of Valle Dorata.
Personality, Skills, and Player PerceptionSkills: Mastery of knives (stiletto), deadly accuracy with a sawed-off shotgun (lupara), high physical endurance, stealth and guerrilla warfare skills learned from underground mining.Motivation: Unlike Vito Scaletta or Tommy Angelo, who were seeking riches or accidentally got into trouble like ordinary gangsters, Enzo initially fought for basic human dignity and survival, which makes him a darker and more tragic character.