This third volume presents two films set in Sicily, where the world of the mafia is an invisible but real and perceptible presence in daily life. The Hundred Steps, a historical representation of the 1970s featuring a generation full of dreams and ideals, is directed by Marco Tullio Giordana. Johnny Stecchino, filled with amusing misunderstandings, tells the story of a naive school bus driver who, unbeknownst to him, takes the place of a fierce repentant mafia member, directed by actor and director Roberto Benigni. Cinema Italia is a series of volumes on Italian cinema aimed at foreign students of all levels. Each volume focuses on a theme that connects the two selected films and includes, in addition to a film card and information about the director, rich and engaging teaching activities.