Gruppo franza
Sicily at the helm since 1950
A family in love with beauty that believes in the infinite potential of their land and spends every day working to develop it.
It was 1965 when Gruppo Franza decided to venture into the shipping business, setting up Tourist Ferry Boat, a maritime transport company which, together with its Calabrian counterpart Caronte, represented the first real alternative to the Ferrovie dello Stato state railways in the Messina/Reggio Calabria maritime connection.
Thanks to its decade of experience in the real estate sector, Gruppo Franza is able to cope with any project requirement, relying on specialised professionals in the construction, industrial, legal, administrative and marketing fields.
All the hotels owned by Gruppo Franza are managed by Framon Hotels S.p.A., a small hotel chain with a great history. A story that began in the 1990s with the construction of two hotels and a residence in Messina, and that in less than 20 years had Framon managing over 24 4- and 5-star hotels throughout Italy, 13 of which in Sicily alone. Today it manages 5 hotels: Royal Palace Hotel, Grand Hotel Liberty, Hotel Less Sables Noir, Hotel Carrasco, Hotel Grotta Azzurra.
Our innate propensity for the future and technological innovation has led us to invest with conviction in wireless technologies, as tools that can bring Sicily into line with the technological standards present in the rest of Europe.
Having always been sensitive to environmental issues, even in the ‘industrial sector’, Gruppo Franza is committed to pursuing business models in line with the principles of the circular economy on a daily basis, investing enthusiasm and resources in virtuous projects such as ESI.
From the very beginning, Gruppo Franza has always placed great emphasis on the proper management of its companies. Distinguishing itself in every area of operation by being supported by the best professionals in the field, over the years it has increasingly internalised these resources, putting them at the service of its own development, so as to continue to interact with first-rate entities in the consulting sector.
Cooking has always played a special role in Sicilian culture. The same role we reserve for it on board all our fleets. Deli food, hot snacks, street food and the best our culinary tradition has to offer, to be enjoyed ashore or on the journey.
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Years of history
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