There are many Sicilian actors who have their roots in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. What makes a holiday in Sicily one of the best to experience? Its vibrant culture and colorful history make it a one-in-a-million place worth visiting and remembering. Preserved architecture and archaeological sites, magnificent beaches and landscapes, combined with world-famous Sicilian food and wine, should all be a part of your Sicily vacation.

And what else makes the island so special? With more than five million inhabitants, many of them are so famous that they have arrived in Hollywood, making a name for themselves and giving prestige to their hometown.

Numerous actors are of Sicilian descent. Some of the most renowned Sicilian actors in Hollywood are The Minnellis, Frank Sinatra, Argentina Brunetti (actress/screenwriter: Life Is Wonderful), Sonny Bono and Al Pacino. They also have Frank Capra (Film director: It Happened One Night, You Can’t Take It) and Richard Castellano (actor: The Godfather) all of them thoroughbred Sicilians. Others like Cyndi Lauper, Susan Sarandon, Steven Tyler (singer: Aerosmith), Sal Mineo (actor: Rebel Without a Cause), John Turturro, Aida Turturro and John Bon Jovi, are half Sicilian.

Sicily has it all… rich heritage and magnificent culture. However, one of the most serious social problems facing Sicily today is the Sicilian brotherhood known as the Mafia or La Cosa Nostra. Mafia or La Cosa Nostra is a criminal society, which is believed to have emerged in the late nineteenth century in Sicily, claiming power and sovereignty over a territory in which their mafias operate.

As the organization and its history caught the attention and interest of famous Hollywood writers, film directors, and producers, several stories were filmed to portray its existence and leading role in Italian society. Some of these are “The Godfather”, “The Sicilian Clan”, “The Sopranos”, “Mafia!” and others. However, many Italian critics commented that most of the films are exaggerations of what real Italians are like.

Discovering Sicily will surely make you feel as if you are traveling to another world, to a different world. Sicily is a mixture of almost all the important civilizations of the world; It is a land like no other. For that reason, most people find the most ideal place to live and settle. Some Hollywood celebrities who were once immigrants from Sicily include Iron Eyes Cody, Ben Gazzarra, and Sylvester Stallone.

Therefore, if you are looking for a place to spend your next vacation, Sicily is the perfect choice. It not only has traces of the past, it also has the wonders of the present and all the wonderful people, in particular the Sicilian Hollywood actors who were born to make history.