The island of Favignana, in the province of Trapani, is a beautiful strip of land located about 7 km from the coast western Sicily.

The island, characterized by a bare Mediterranean scrub, owes its name to Favonio, the warm western wind that has always lapped it.

According to legend, however, it would draw its name from that of a young shepherdess, daughter of the god Helium and a mortal. The “butterfly on the sea”, a definition given by the painter Salvatore Fiume due to its characteristic conformation, is characterized by buildings painted by white, blue and green, the typical colors of the vegetation and the sea that surrounds it.

Its territory is spread along 33 km of jagged coasts and is crossed by a mountainous ridge. Favignana is also distinguished by the presence of cavities and caves, which contribute to increasing its halo of charm and mystery.

Among the places of interest on the island, in addition to the beautiful landscape, we remember the church dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, located in the center of Favignana.

Not to be missed, Palazzo Florio, built by Ignazio Florio, whose fortune grew thanks to the fishing activity for tuna. The property currently houses the info point.

Characteristic of Favignana is also the former plant of the tonnara, inside which it is possible to make guided tours, to the discovery of a place that has given so much to the island and its inhabitants.

If you want to venture to the top of Monte Santa Caterina, you could discover the homonymous castle, with a clear setting military. The visit to Favignana will not only be a holiday, but an indelible life experience.