Franca Florio

Franca Florio
Franca Florio in 1908.
Born(1873-12-27)27 December 1873
Palermo, Kingdom of Italy
Died10 November 1950(1950-11-10) (aged 76)
Migliarino Pisano, Italy
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Noblewoman, socialite
Known forProminent member of the Florio family; Belle Époque protagonist

Franca Florio (Palermo, 27 December 1873 – Migliarino Pisano, 10 November 1950), born Francesca Paola Jacona della Motta dei baroni di San Giuliano and commonly called Donna Franca, was an Italian noblewoman, socialite and a prominent protagonist of the Belle Époque. Descendant of a Sicilian noble family, she married the entrepreneur Ignazio Florio Jr., member of the wealthy Florio family. She was nicknamed "Queen of Palermo".[1]

  1. ^ "Quello sguardo di Franca che promette e poi delude". La Repubblica. 23 April 2003.