Question: are there mafia in sicily?
Answer: The Sicilian Mafia, also known as simply the Mafia and frequently referred to by its members as Cosa Nostra (Italian: [ˈkɔːza ˈnɔstra, ˈkɔːsa -], Sicilian: [ˈkɔːsa ˈnɔʂː(ɽ)a]; "our thing"), is an Italian, Mafia-terrorist-type, organized crime syndicate originating in the region of Sicily, dating to the 19th century.