Launched in 1931, the Amerigo Vespucci tall (sailing) ship of the Italian Navy is midway through an historic, 20-month world tour — an incredible voyage to visit 36 ports in 31 countries on five ...

Streams, cities, mountains, schools, squares and a space shuttle bear the name of Christopher Columbus, or at least a derivative of it. But North and South America, two continents unknown to Europeans ...

Italy's oldest naval vessel, the Amerigo Vespucci, has spent the weekend in Darwin for its only Australian stop on a worldwide tour. Italy's ambassador to Australia says the country is looking to take ...

The Amerigo Vespucci’s visit to Doha symbolises a deep respect for maritime traditions and highlights Old Doha Port’s role in preserving and celebrating Qatar’s seafaring legacy, the port’s CEO, ...

This photo taken on April 28, 2025 shows the Italian Navy training ship Amerigo Vespucci in Valletta, Malta. The Italian Navy training ship Amerigo Vespucci, named after the famous explorer Amerigo ...

While some of us have today off of work to reflect on the accomplishments of America's namesake, the Italian cartographer and explorer Amerigo Vespucci, the rest are happy to work in celebration of a ...

The Amerigo Vespucci, the famous sailing ship of the Italian Navy launched in 1931 at the shipyards of Castellammare di Stabia, renews its historic bond with Naples, where it will dock from May 13 to ...

__1454: __ Amerigo Vespucci is born in Florence, Italy. He'll give his name to two continents. Vespucci, the son of a notary, went to work for the Medici banking house. They dispatched him as an agent ...

The Italian naval ship Amerigo Vespucci sailed into Doha during the Qatar National Day celebrations, carrying a message of peace and partnership, as well as a tribute to the deepening ties between ...