The most famous of Favignana Bays and Beaches chosen for you.

Favignana, is the main island of the Egadi archipelago, which is also the largest marine protected area of Europe. Favignana is renowned for the crystal waters of its beautiful shores and for its history in the tuna fishing industry. A holiday in the island will let you discover natural beauties as well as smells and tastes of the Mediterannean sea.

Favignana is located in western Sicily, just 9 miles away from Trapani. Discover how to get to the island with all the available means, which is the nearest airport or the nearest train station and how to reach them.

Take a look at the island's shape and map and discover what is located where. From the bays and beaches, to the most important points of the island. Everything is just one click away for your convenience.

The Egadi archipelago, composed by the islands of Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo is the largest marine protected area of Europe. It was established to preserve the unique habitat and beauties of the sea surrounding the islands.

Three castles may be found in Favignana, each with its unique history and shape. Discover which of them may be visited and what was their role in the island in the past centuries.

The tuff caves represent another unique trait of the island. This particular rock has been an economic resource for the islanders in the past decades. Nowadays, the tuff caves are not active anymore and neat gardens and orchards grow under the sea level, just a few meters away from the streets, available for everyone to see.

The tuna fishing has been the main economical resource of the island during the last century. Favignana was the queen of "mattanza", the ancient pratice of tuna fishing, carried out with several boats and nets during what was a real religious rite. Signs of this old tradition may be still be found in the island.

The ex Florio Establishment in Favignana is the biggest sea museum of Europe. It was the first industrial complex in the world to store tuna in oil, in the famous aluminium cans. It now boasts several archeological findings, highly technological exposition rooms and obviously the remains of the tuna fishing industry.