The local 'Ndrangheta dominates the fruit and vegetable businesses in the area, according to Francesco Forgione, a former head of Italy's parliamentary Antimafia Commission. Several powerful criminal clans originate from the town, such as the Bellocco, Pesce and Ascone 'ndrine.
According to Francesco Forgione, a former head of Italy's parliamentary Antimafia Commission, the local 'Ndrangheta holds significant influence over the fruit and vegetable businesses in the area. Several prominent criminal families from the town, including the Bellocco, Pesce, and Ascone 'ndrine, are known for their power.