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.

Cala Rossa

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

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.

Castello-di-Santa-Caterina

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

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

 

CAVE DI TUFO - Favignana Island 

The quarries, perhaps already exploited in Roman times, occupy the north-western area of the island.