Funny you should say that.

I was just looking at Mussolini's wikipedia page because of the train question, and I read further on there about his handyman in Sicilia, who indeed was subduing mafia according to Mussolini's orders.

However, as I understood, when he did so, he exposed mafia ties to the political circles in Rome, and was recalled, shuffled around and retired.

And then during the war, of course, Allies resurrected mafia and made it strong.

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