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On this day in history: birth of explorer Amerigo Vespucci

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On this day in history, 9 March 1454, Amerigo Vespucci was born in Florence. While not as famous as Christopher Columbus, Vespucci played a crucial role in the Age of Exploration. His legacy endures in the very name of the Americas.

Amerigo Vespucci, tall ship. Credit: By Harley D. Nygren - NOAA's America's Coastlines Collection, Image ID: corp2248 ([1]), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=735566

Amerigo Vespucci and Villaggio Italia in Saudi Arabia

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The historic Italian Navy training vessel Amerigo Vespucci and the Villaggio Italia, a multi-year travelling exhibition of Made in Italy excellence, are making a landmark stop in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 27 to 31 January.