Isola Favignana
Isola Favignana is an island in Sicily, Italy and has about 3,410 residents. Isola Favignana is situated nearby to the locality Balate, as well as near the hamlet Case Canini.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tonnara di Favignana and Villa Florio.
Tonnara di Favignana
Museum
Photo: Antonino.furnari, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tonnara of Favignana, officially known as the Ex Stabilimento Florio delle tonnare di Favignana e Formica, is a historic tuna fishery located on the island of Favignana, which is part of the Aegadian Islands off the west coast of Sicily, Italy.
Villa Florio
Building
Photo: Alessadry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Villa Florio is a historic Neogothic villa located in Favignana, Italy. Designed by Palermo-based engineer Giuseppe Damiani Almeyda, it was commissioned by Ignazio Florio Sr. to become his family's residence in Favignana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Favignana and Aegadian Islands.
Favignana
Photo: Profalcamese, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Favignana is the largest of the Aegadian Islands, set 30 minutes by ferry from Trapani off the west coast of Sicily. Part of the vast Egadi Marine Reserve, it’s known for its crystal-clear waters and rich marine life — from silvery shoals of fish to the occasional sea turtle or dolphin.
Aegadian Islands
Photo: Simonetta Viterbi, CC BY 2.0.
The Aegadian Islands or Egadi Islands are a rugged cluster of islands set in turquoise waters 10 km off the western coast of Sicily, near Trapani and Marsala.
Isola Favignana
Latitude
37.93333° or 37° 56′ northLongitude
12.31667° or 12° 19′ eastPopulation
3,410Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)Open location code
8F9JW8M8+8MGeoNames ID
2524779
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In Other Languages
“Isola Favignana” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Isola di Favignana”
- Italian: “Isola Favignana”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Favignana and Balate.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stabilimento Florio delle Tonnare di Favignana e Formica and Forte di Santa Caterina.
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