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Picchi's definition for 'irrequieto' doesn't seem to make sense here: 'restless/agitated par excellence'.

'Dangerous', perhaps, would be better, or perhaps something else entirely. I would appreciate any thoughts.

Thanks!

Riesi acquistò anche la triste notorietà di paese mafioso ed irrequieto per eccellenza, al punto tale da far nascere nell’immaginario della povera gente dei paesi vicini la pittoresca e curiosa convinzione, tutt’oggi ancora viva, che originariamente il paese sarebbe stato una colonia penale.

Riesi also acquired the sad notoriety of being ‘mafia country’ and dangerous par excellence, so much so that there is a belief still held today by the poor people of neighbouring areas that Riesi was originally a penal colony