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.

The Portrait of Donna Franca Florio, or Portrait of Mrs. Franca Florio, is an oil on canvas painting by Italian painter Giovanni Boldini. The original work was created in 1901, however it was retouched several times, until the current version, signed and dated in 1924.

Oct 2, 2021 · Franca Florio veniva definita “Stella d’Italia” dal kaiser Guglielmo II, la “regina senza corona”, “l’Unica” da Gabriele D’Annunzio. La donna era invidiata e amata da tutti, diventando l’emblema della Belle Époque in Italia.

Dec 27, 2022 · In this article on Franca Florio and Giovanni Boldini’s stunning portrait, we will analyse the following key points: Donna Franca Florio, born Franca Jacona della Motta di San Giuliano, was undoubtedly the most beautiful woman in late 19th century Palermo.

Dec 27, 2024 · Franca Florio, la “regina di Palermo”, riposa nel mausoleo della famiglia Florio situato nel Cimitero di Santa Maria del Gesù. Accanto al marito Ignazio, al cognato Vincenzo, …

Jan 31, 2022 · On May 13th, the landing of Garibaldi’s Thousand took place in Marsala and the conquest of Sicily began. The enterprise was supported by Francesco Crispi and by Vincenzo Florio who would benefit from it for his maritime traffic and would be elected senator.

Dec 5, 2023 · Franca Florio, born Francesca Paola Jacona della Motta dei baroni di San Giuliano, was the daughter of a bankrupt Palermitan noble family, who married into bourgeois money.

Franca Florio, 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.

Sep 24, 2024 · Donna Franca Florio, known as “The Queen of Palermo” for her beauty, elegance, and social influence, was at the center of it all. Interesting Fact: Donna Franca Florio, an icon of European high society, was famously painted by the renowned artist Giovanni Boldini.

Franca Florio, all'anagrafe Francesca Jacona della Motta di San Giuliano[1] (Palermo, 27 dicembre 1873 – Migliarino Pisano, 10 novembre 1950), è stata una nobildonna e socialite italiana, discendente di una famiglia dell' aristocrazia …