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 ...

The name “America” was invented 500 years ago, in 1507. The German mapmaker who did it mistakenly thought Italian adventurer Amerigo Vespucci had discovered the mainland of the New World. The man who ...

The so-called “most beautiful ship in the world” will be docked at the Port of Los Angeles next week. The Amerigo Vespucci, a vessel in the Italian Navy, is stopping by San Pedro as part of its ...

The man who lent his name to the American continents was thought to be an intrepid explorer in the league of Christopher Columbus and Vasco de Gama. But a new book portrays Amerigo Vespucci as little ...

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Amerigo Vespucci, the historic sailing ship and training vessel of the Italian Navy, will arrive in Honolulu on July 25, the 21st stage of its World Tour, following an ...

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 5 - The Italian Navy's famous training ship the Amerigo Vespucci, dubbed the most beautiful sailing ship in the world, is about to set sail again after maintenance and repair work ...

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 ...

The world tour of the Amerigo Vespucci , the historic sailing ship and training ship of the Italian Navy, Ambassador of Made in Italy in the world, is arriving for the first time in its 93-year ...

Ralph Waldo Emerson, the American transcendentalist, once wrote of America’s namesake in his book English Traits: “Strange, that the New World should have no better luck,—that broad America must wear ...