Palazzo Florio, 19th-century palace museum in Favignana, Italy.
Palazzo Florio is a 19th-century palace in Favignana featuring neo-Gothic details such as high ceilings, ornamental balconies, and wrought iron work. The building now houses the Municipal Council, a Public Library, Tourist Information Center, and a specialized shell collection exhibition.
The palace was built in 1878 by architect Damiani Almeyda after Ignazio Florio Senior acquired the Egadi Islands in 1874. It replaced the earlier fort that once stood on the site and became the family's center on the island.
The rooms display Liberty style furnishings and host temporary exhibitions documenting the island's maritime past. The collections show how the Florio family shaped life in these waters.
The building sits near the port and is easy to reach when exploring the town center. Visitors should plan to walk through multiple floors to see all the exhibitions and collections housed here.
Underground tunnels once connected the main building to a separate structure that contained kitchens, stables, and staff quarters. This hidden infrastructure reveals how large the family's household operation once was.
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