Tonnara di Favignana

Tonnara of Favignana
The courtyard of the tonnara.
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General information
Coordinates37°55′49″N 12°19′22″E / 37.930348°N 12.32268°E / 37.930348; 12.32268
Inaugurated1859
Closed1977

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.[1][2]

History

The Tonnara of Favignana was established in 1859 by the wealthy Florio family and was in operation until 1977.[2] It was one of the largest tuna fisheries in the Mediterranean.[1]

In the early 2000s, the tonnara was restored and converted into a museum.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Former Florio Tuna Fishery of Favignana and Formica". Visit Sicily. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Ex-Stabilimento Florio delle Tonnare di Favignana e Formica". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ 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.