She made her comments on the anniversary of the arrest of the town's brutal mafia boss, Toto Riina.

BBC: File image of the town of Corleone

He it was who led the police to Mr Riina and who, as a crucial witness against Mr Andreotti, said he saw him then prime minister kiss Mr Riina.

ECONOMIST: Italy��s Mafia

Appeal court judges rejected a testimony from one Mafia turncoat who said he had seen Mr Andreotti kiss the now imprisoned Mafia "boss of bosses" Toto Riina.

BBC: Andreotti escapes conviction