The Greater Island | Favignana
Favignana, a tourist site, is the largest island. Its economy was based on the tuff quarries and on products related to tuna fishing, whose slaughter is nowadays occasionally conducted.
Coves and Beaches - Favignana Island
Favignana is an island that offers several corners where you can immerse yourself in a dream bath: from the famous Cala Rossa to Cala azzurra. From Scalo Cavallo to Bue Marino, up to the extreme Western tip of the Island.
You will be spoiled for choice on where to dive ...
PALAZZO FLORIO – Favignana Island
Built in 1879 by the architect Giuseppe Damiani Almeyda in liberty style, it is intimately linked to the history of the Florio family.
SANTA CATERINA'S CASTEL - Favignana
Built by Ruggero II in the 12th century on a Saracen sighting tower (IX century) on the top of the highest hill of the island.
TONNARA FLORIO – Favignana
Model of nineteenth-century industrial building is a majestic complex, with architecture with large arches and very high ceilings.
CAVE DI TUFO - Favignana Island
The quarries, perhaps already exploited in Roman times, occupy the north-western area of the island.