Lorenzetti’s Investigation & The Factory Ambush in Chapter 9: Industria
Watch Mafia: The Old Country Chapter 9: Industria in 4K 60FPS. Investigate the Collezolfo foundry strike and escape Il Merlo’s burning factory ambush.
It’s 1907, and the conflict between the Torrisi and Spadaro families is getting worse. In Chapter 9, called “Industria,” Enzo Favara leaves the countryside and heads straight into Sicily’s tough industrial center. Don Torrisi hears about a big labor strike at Baron Fontanella’s foundry in Collezolfo. The strike is led by Vincenzo Lorenzetti, one of the Don’s trusted friends, which makes things even more suspicious. Enzo is sent to find out what’s really going on and get the factory running again. What starts as a simple investigation quickly turns into a fight for survival, with some of the game’s most intense stealth and environmental challenges yet.
Investigating the Strike in Collezolfo
When we arrive in the dusty, working-class town of Collezolfo, the tension is obvious. The game’s visuals show the tough lives of the striking workers, with the huge foundry towering over the town. Our first goal is to find out what happened to Lorenzetti, who has suddenly disappeared. Instead of barging in, we walk the streets and talk to certain locals to figure out the story. We begin by finding Lorenzetti’s mistress near the stone stairs on the main road, then talk to a socialist union organizer named Camilo Burgio.
Talking to Burgio is eye-opening. He shows just how out of touch the rich factory owners are with the workers struggling inside. He sends us to two men playing cards across the street. When we approach, Enzo’s tough attitude gets them to reveal where Lorenzetti’s private office is, overlooking the factory floor. This part of the investigation builds suspense and makes it clear the strike is more than just a labor dispute—it’s a planned move by powerful people behind the scenes.
- Lore Fact: The presence of socialist union organizers like Camilo Burgio in Collezolfo mirrors the real-life rise of the Fasci Siciliani, a powerful movement of workers and peasants in early 20th-century Sicily that frequently clashed with both the aristocracy and the Mafia.
Infiltrating Lorenzetti’s Office
Once we know where to go, we head to the building with Lorenzetti’s office. The front door is locked, so we have to find another, quieter way in. We spot a small wooden cart under a stone archway and use it to climb up to the second-story balcony. The movement feels smooth and responsive, letting us slip through the unlocked balcony door without alerting any Spadaro guards below.
Inside the office, it’s clear the place has been torn apart. Shadows from the lighting make the scene even more unsettling, even before we find Lorenzetti. Searching the room gives us important clues. By reading the scattered notes and a letter about Spadaro’s demands, Enzo learns that Lorenzetti owed a lot to the rival family and was forced to start the strike.
- Lore Fact: The chapter title “Industria” highlights the rapid, painful shift in the Sicilian economy during this era, transitioning from purely agricultural estates like the Valle Dorata to heavily mechanized, dangerous foundries owned by wealthy barons.
Stealth Infiltration of the Factory
We leave the office through the balcony and get a clear view of the whole industrial area. This is a good chance to check out the guarded perimeter before moving in. Chapter 9 of Mafia: The Old Country really rewards a careful, stealthy approach. We drop down, stay in the shadows, and head to the right side of the complex where a single guard stands by a parked car.
We use the Fantasma Charm to quiet our steps, take down the lone guard with a knife, and hide his body in a blue storage box. After breaking the padlock on the side gate, we sneak into the train yard. The patrols are close together, so we have to stay low behind pipes and machines. We follow a guard along the tracks, wait for the right moment, and take him out before entering the main foundry.
The Tragic Discovery and Il Merlo’s Ambush
Once inside the dark, metallic belly of the factory, the atmosphere shifts from a tense infiltration into pure horror. Navigating toward the foreman’s office, Enzo finally locates Vincenzo Lorenzetti. The man has been brutally beaten to death, his body left as a gruesome message. Before Enzo can fully process the scene, the heavy steel doors slam shut. The entire strike was nothing more than an elaborate, deadly ruse orchestrated by the Spadaro family to draw Don Torrisi’s best enforcer out into the open.
Stepping out from the shadows is a terrifyingly familiar face: Damiano “Il Merlo” Bastoni. Surviving the vicious knife duel with Enzo back in the San Celeste sulfur mines, Il Merlo’s face is now heavily scarred, and he is absolutely out for blood. Instead of fighting us fairly, Il Merlo signals his men to ignite the foundry. Explosions rock the facility, immediately setting the heavy machinery ablaze and turning the factory floor into a raging inferno, trapping Enzo inside.
- Lore Fact: Il Merlo’s return is a deeply personal act of vengeance. The severe facial scars he bears are a direct result of Enzo besting him during the Prologue, completely shattering his reputation as a feared, untouchable overseer.
Escaping the Burning Foundry
The last part of the Industria chapter is a frantic race to survive. The game adds a tough smoke inhalation mechanic—staying in the fire drains Enzo’s health, so we have to keep using bandages while moving forward. The heat effects and thick smoke make it hard to see, and Spadaro henchmen appear from the flames to attack.
We grab our Lupara shotgun and blast our way through the ambush. The gunfights in the burning hallways are wild and intense. We squeeze past hot pipes and hide by the stairs to fight off more attackers. After beating the last wave, we face a Spadaro enforcer in a fast knife fight. Blocking his attacks, we land the final blow and break through the doors, finally breathing fresh air. Enzo barely survives and returns to Tino, realizing the Torrisi-Spadaro war can’t be stopped now.
