| Tonnara of Favignana | |
|---|---|
 The courtyard of the tonnara. | |
| General information | |
| Coordinates | 37°55′49″N 12°19′22″E / 37.930348°N 12.32268°E / 37.930348; 12.32268 |
| Inaugurated | 1859 |
| Closed | 1977 |
The Tonnara of Favignana, officially known as the Ex Stabilimento Florio delle tonnare di Favignana e Formica (English: Former Florio Tuna Fishery of Favignana and 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.
History
The Tonnara of Favignana was established in 1859 by the wealthy Florio family and was in operation until 1977. It was one of the largest tuna fisheries in the Mediterranean.
In the early 2000s, the tonnara was restored and converted into a museum.
References
- ^ "Former Florio Tuna Fishery of Favignana and Formica". Visit Sicily. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Ex-Stabilimento Florio delle Tonnare di Favignana e Formica". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- Poltrini, Simona (11 September 2014). "L'ex Stabilimento Florio delle tonnare di Favignana e Formica in Sicilia". Archeologia Industriale (in Italian). Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.