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The land of the Florio family

The places of “The Lions of Sicily”

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Discover the land of the Florio family by retracing the steps of a family that has become a legend, an absolute protagonist of the Sicilian belle époque.

From the innovation of tuna fisheries, passing through the Art Nouveau buildings, to the intuition of the Marsala wine – the first Italian product recognized with DOC (Registered designation of origin) certification, the Florio family changed Sicily profoundly. Start your tour here to discover the places of The Lions of Sicily and their extraordinary cultural heritage.

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Former Florio Plant of the Tonnare of Favignana and Formica

Favignana

In the footsteps of the Florio family

The legend of the Florio family: a dynasty that has left its mark

Florio Palace

Favignana

Marsala wine

Marsala

Florio Palace

Favignana
The palace of the famous family of entrepreneurs of Calabrian origin, which has projected Sicily into the industrial era, catches the eye as soon as you reach the port. Built on a project by the archi...

Marsala wine

Marsala
It has a fascinating and ancient history, akin to the attraction that the great and gifted British merchants felt for these lands. This famous fortified wine, a fine distillate to be savoured slowl...
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