The Shadowy Origins of Omertà
The Truth About Omertà, The Mafia’s Sacred Code Of Silence That Hid Their Crimes For Generations
What does it mean to follow Omerta. It’s an Italian code of loyalty and silence. Guess what, even the font on our site is Italian. Calibri is Italian right? Well anyway we digress, let’s get down to business. What is Omerta?
Exactly when and where omertà arose is lost in the murky, secretive depths of Mafia history. It’s possible that it descended from a form of resistance against the Spanish kings who ruled over Southern Italy for over two centuries.
Today, keeping your honor, your word, your self respect is quickly fading, and everything we do, that we stand for is to keep that alive.