Where the story is set
The game is set in Sicily in the early 1900s, specifically 1904 to 1907. The region you live in is called Valle Dorata. The town is San Celeste, a name that also appears in Mafia II.
By mafiatheoldcountry.org editorial desk. Last verified . Sources are listed at the bottom of this page.
What I checked
I used the 2K developer diary for the real-world research and the wiki location list for the fictional map. Hangar 13 and Stormind Games scouted Sicily: countryside, coast, ruins, villas, a knife-maker’s shop, horses and cars in the same decade. I am not going to say the game includes Scala dei Turchi. That cliff is real, and it is not on the location list I checked. Searches that pair the Italian title with that landmark are not proof of an in-game site.
Fictional places
Towns in the location list: Collezolfo, Fiumansa, Porto Almaro, and San Celeste. Palermo is chapter 12, La Forza Del Destino. The sulfur mine at Collezolfo is where Enzo’s story starts.
| Name | In the game? | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Valle Dorata | Yes | The region |
| San Celeste | Yes | Main town; also in Mafia II |
| Palermo | Chapter 12 | Not the open map |
| Scala dei Turchi | Not confirmed | A real landmark, not on the location list |
Mafia: The Old Country launch trailer
Official launch trailer, Family Takes Sacrifice, from the Mafia Game channel. Upload date 2025-08-07. Playback starts only after a click.
FAQ
Is San Celeste real?
It is fictional. The developers scouted real Sicily to build it.
What years?
1904 through 1907.
Related pages
Sources
- 2K dev diary: Sicily — 1900s Sicily research notes.
- Mafia Wiki locations — Valle Dorata place names.
- Wikipedia — Credits, scores, and setting overview.