This video explains how the Americas got their name and why two continents were named after Amerigo Vespucci instead of Columbus. By examining early maps of the world, exploration history, and ...

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 ...

From 27 to 31 December the Amerigo Vespucci will stop at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal – Zayed Port together with the Villaggio Italia, the mini "expo" dedicated to Italian excellence The Amerigo Vespucci ...

The Amerigo Vespucci, the historic sailing and training ship of the Italian navy, is arriving in Qatar for the first time in its 93-year history. The vessel will be in Doha from December 17-22, the ...

Mumbai, Italian Navy’s training ship Amerigo Vespucci has left for Doha after a six-day stopover in the financial capital, her first call on any port in India. A slew of events, including film ...

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 extended and festive Fourth of July weekend visit by the Italian tall ship Amerigo Vespucci came to an end on Monday, July 8, as the ship’s crew and well-wishers gathered at San Pedro’s Outer ...

BVLGARI has presented its “Amerigo Vespucci” special edition watch, paying tribute to the namesake Italian Navy ship and its heritage. Drawing on a color palette inspired by the revered vessel, the ...

The Amerigo Vespucci draws a crowd wherever she ports. Hundreds of people in Quebec City waited over two hours Thursday to visit aboard; hundreds more will visit again Friday. By the time it makes its ...

From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Jacki Lyden. Five hundred years ago, a German cartographer gave a name to the newly discovered landmass blocking Europe's western passage to Asia. He ...