The Camorra first appeared in the 17th century in Naples , Campania , Italy , as a prison gang . Once released , members formed gangs in the cities and continued to grow in power . The Camorra has more than 115 gangs with about 500 members each , for a total of about 57,500 . The Camorra made its fortune in reconstruction after the 1980 Irpinia earthquake
1980 Irpinia earthquake
1980 Irpinia earthquake
Organized crime in Italy