And 'the main church of Favignana, dedicated to Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. In 1759 on the Arc project. Don Luciano Gambina and at the expense of Don Giovanni Luca, Marquis of Pallavicino and ladies of the Egadi Islands, because of the increase of the population, was granted the construction of a new church by King Philip IV.
With its cross shape was placed on an order directing, in a off center to the center of the square to allow the view of the sea and the cannon fire from Fort St. James (current prison).
The bubble of erection of the church dates back to April 25, 1704 by the Bishop of Mazara. Bartolomeo Castelli. The church immediately became functional, as seen from the parish archive records, even if finally completed in 1764.
The bells in Favignana started playing since 1792, when the first was built on the small bell tower of the Mother Church.
Later, in 1869, it was added a second. The third bell was placed on the tower rather recently than the first two. These first three bells have been recovered and are held in the garden of the Parish House "Durano Donate Life".
The largest bell has ceased to play Friday, January 21, 1977 and September 13, 1977 three new bells were installed that from 10 October of the same year the bells automatically play with electronic strikers in perfect harmony.
The church has the shape of a Latin cross with a single nave, transept and high dome.
On the front opening, in correspondence, a wooden portal, late Baroque and an architrave window embellished with a stained glass window depicting the same image of the Immaculate Virgin Altar greater.
Above, a bell tower with three bells, which is crowned entire facade.
Inside they are: a crucifix in the eighteenth century wood, Trapani school and a statue of the end 600 of the Immaculate marble, Spanish school, already venerated in the homonymous church, later dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua.
Through the parish archives it was found the existence of an underground cemetery, functional until 1870 and finally walled during World War II.
It is evidence of the discovery of a letter sent by the Mayor of Favignana then the Bishop of Trapani, where he asked to be allowed to use those premises under the church as air raid shelters.