‘Heads in the sand’: code of silence in Sicilian town that sheltered mafia boss

Denaro could be seen strolling the streets of Campobello di Mazara. Photograph: Alessio Mamo for the Guardian

It is hard to believe that in the small Sicilian town of Campobello di Mazara, where everyone knows each other and their secrets, no one thought to inquire after the identity of the man who had turned up out of the blue, with no known family or friends, over a year ago.

The street outside the apartment in Campobello where an apparent secret bunker has been found. Photograph: Alessio Mamo for the Guardian