Tonnara of Favignana | |
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General information | |
Coordinates | 37°55′49″N 12°19′22″E / 37.930348°N 12.32268°E |
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.[1][2]