Interesting facts you should know about the Lucchesi-Palli family of the Italian Black Nobility

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The Lucchesi-Palli family, part of the Italian Black Nobility, claim descent from the Lombard Kings and have deep ties to the papal bloodline of the Pallavicini family. Historically, they held influence in Tuscany and Sicily, with connections to the Lucchese crime family in the United States.

The family name derives from Lucca, Tuscany, and their ancestral castle, Tres Palli ("three palaces"). They maintain residences in Austria, Tuscany, and Sicily, including Castle Brunnsee in Austria.

The family’s network extends across powerful aristocratic clans, including marriages with the Massimo, Galli-Zugaro, and Ruffo di Calabria families. They are intertwined with the Jesuits, the Knights of Malta, and prominent European banking institutions, allegedly linked to tax evasion and money laundering through Swiss banks.

The Lucchesi-Palli family reportedly oversee the Lucchese crime family, a major Italian-American mafia syndicate involved in heroin trafficking, extortion, and union racketeering. Historically associated with the infamous "French Connection," they are said to have alliances with the Corsican Mafia and influence over the Russian and Armenian mafias. Prominent figures, such as Hollywood producer Gary Lucchesi, are rumoured to be associated with their operations.

Their influence spans sectors like organised crime, banking, and media, with alleged connections to figures such as Benny Gantz and Gal Gadot. The family’s broader network includes links to global mafias and aristocratic families, cementing their role as a central force within the so-called Black Nobility and their covert operations worldwide.