Favignana in the Mediterranean
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Favignana (
Sicilian : Faugnana) is a
comune including three islands (Favignana,
Marettimo and
Levanzo ) of the
Aegadian Islands , southern
Italy . It is situated approximately 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of the coast of
Sicily , between
Trapani and
Marsala , the coastal area where the
Stagnone Lagoon and the international airport of Trapani, are sited.
The island of Favignana is famous for its tuna fisheries and is now a popular tourist destination with frequent hydrofoil connections to the mainland.
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The island is famous for its caves of calcarenite rock (locally known as “tufo”) and the ancient fishing technique of
tonnara , with the trapping and
mattanza (slaughter) of
bluefin tuna . It hosts the historical
Tonnara di Favignana .
As the island consists mainly of calcareous rocks, there are few beaches on the island; however, it is a popular site for
scuba diving ,
snorkeling , and for day trips from nearby Trapani.
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