Franca Florio
Franca Florio | |
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Franca Florio in 1908. | |
| Born | 27 December 1873 |
| Died | 10 November 1950 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation(s) | Noblewoman, socialite |
| Known for | Prominent member of the Florio family; Belle Époque protagonist |
Franca Florio (Palermo, 27 December 1873 – Migliarino Pisano, 10 November 1950), born Francesca Paola Jacona della Motta dei baroni di San Giuliano and commonly called Donna Franca, was an Italian noblewoman, socialite and a prominent protagonist of the Belle Époque. Descendant of a Sicilian noble family, she married the entrepreneur Ignazio Florio Jr., member of the wealthy Florio family. She was nicknamed "Queen of Palermo".