(ANSA) - TRIESTE, MAR 3 - (by correspondent Domenico Palesse) The sky is colored green, white and red, while the silhouette of the most famous sailing ship in the world appears on the horizon. The ...

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 ...

But a new book portrays Amerigo Vespucci as little more than a con man with a wild imagination. Felipe Fernandez-Armesto talks about his book, Amerigo: The Man Who Gave His Name to America . NPR ...

Amerigo Vespucci was once used to train junior Italian naval officers since it opened for operation in 1931 with a crew of 270. The ship's stay in Boston is part of the crew's six-month sailing ...

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... Contact Us. Contact Us.

Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci will measure 538,195 sq ft (50,000 sq m), and is expected to host over 5.9 million international passengers each year. The gently sloping vineyard will measure 19 acres ...

Amerigo Vespucci was a 16th century navigator, after whom the American continents are named. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

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 ...