It is known for having been the native city of Sicilian bandit Salvatore Giuliano, of architect Rosario Candela, as well as the ancestral homeland of the American singer, actor, and congressman Sonny Bono, whose father Santo Bono was born in the town.
It is recognized for hosting the birthplace of Sicilian bandit Salvatore Giuliano, architect Rosario Candela's hometown, and the ancestral home of American singer, actor, and congressman Sonny Bono, whose father Santo Bono was born in the town.