Tonnara di Favignana explained

Tonnara of Favignana
Coordinates:	37.9303°N 12.3227°W
Inauguration Date:	1859
Closing Date:	1977
Destruction Date:	-->

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.

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

References

1. Web site: Former Florio Tuna Fishery of Favignana and Formica . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127150148/https://www.visitsicily.info/en/attrazione/ex-stabilimento-tonnara-florio-di-favignana-e-formica/ . 27 January 2023 . 8 May 2023 . Visit Sicily .
2. Web site: Ex-Stabilimento Florio delle Tonnare di Favignana e Formica . Lonely Planet . 8 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205043500/https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/sicily/favignana/attractions/ex-stabilimento-florio-delle-tonnare-di-favignana-e-formica/a/poi-sig/1409782/1325038 . 5 February 2023 . live.
3. Web site: Poltrini . Simona . L'ex Stabilimento Florio delle tonnare di Favignana e Formica in Sicilia . Archeologia Industriale . 8 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704122703/https://archeologiaindustriale.net/2433_ex-stabilimento-florio-delle-tonnare-di-favignana-e-formica-in-sicilia/ . 4 July 2022 . It . 11 September 2014 . live.