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Thanks to the collaboration between the Federazione Italiana Vela, Difesa Servizi Spa, and the Italian Navy, young members will have the opportunity to experience life on board the Vespucci Ship up close, immersing themselves in the world of sailing.

The first stop of the Mediterranean Tour ends with extraordinary numbers and continues its journey to other Italian cities, with the next stop being Venice.

Alongside the Amerigo Vespucci, thousands of visitors had the opportunity to admire the largest vessel of the Italian Navy: the Trieste Ship.

20,000 people gathered to welcome its arrival at Molo Audace and Piazza Unità d’Italia. Deep emotions and tears of joy accompanied the heartfelt embrace between the crew and their families.

Great success for the Barcolana Special Edition: Vespucci Ship enters the San Giusto Basin in Trieste, accompanied by hundreds and hundreds of sailing boats, motorboats, rowboats, and small dinghies.

The most beautiful ship in the world celebrates 94 years of history filled with journeys, experiences, encounters, and emotions.

On Thursday 13th, during the Sanremo Festival, a live broadcast featured a connection with the training ship Amerigo Vespucci, docked in the port of Alexandria, Egypt.

After months of sailing, the Vespucci Ship crosses the Suez Canal and finally enters the Mediterranean to head towards Alexandria, Egypt.

Great success for the Villaggio Italia in Jeddah: over 55,000 visitors, including almost 16,000 aboard the sailing ship. Social media record with 1.6 million followers and 20,000 posts. The Village reaffirms its role as a bridge of dialogue between Italy and Saudi Arabia.

The eighth and final Villaggio Italia abroad: the ribbon-cutting in Jeddah marks the conclusion of a journey that has taken Italy around the world and opens the way for a new adventure in the waters of the Mediterranean.

Italy meets Saudi Arabia in Jeddah for a key stop on the World Tour—an event filled with meetings, opportunities, and exciting new discoveries.

After showcasing Italy to the world, it’s now time to bring the world to Italy. The Vespucci is ready to return home, accompanied by the Villaggio “In” Italia, with 14 stops across the country, from north to south.

The Prime Minister greets the crew of the Amerigo Vespucci: “You are our excellence.”

The Abu Dhabi stop wraps up the year with another great success: 27,830 onboard visits, over 8 million social media interactions, and more than 500,000 website accesses.

Tenor Andrea Bocelli gifted an unforgettable moment by performing the Italian national anthem and the iconic “Con te partirò.”

The social media profiles and channels of the Tour Vespucci have reached a total of one million followers! With over 500 million views across its six platforms, the Vespucci continues to capture the hearts of Italians, standing as a true symbol of national pride.

An exclusive initiative for the Mediterranean Tour 2025, offering a chance to secure early access aboard the most beautiful ship in the world at Italian stops.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony of the seventh Villaggio Italia during the 31st stop of the Amerigo Vespucci in Abu Dhabi.

An intense and coordinated effort: the Villaggio Italia successfully concluded its Doha stop on December 22, with the dismantling completed that same night. It is now preparing to reopen its doors in Abu Dhabi on December 27, ready to amaze once again.

With over 30,000 onboard visits and more than 9 million social media interactions, the Doha stop reaffirms the success of the Villaggio Italia as it continues its journey towards Abu Dhabi.

Sister of the current Emir of Qatar, Al Mayassa Al Thani, honored the Amerigo Vespucci with her valuable visit.

Two masterclasses led by Italia Olivicola dedicated to olive oil tasting, to discover the organoleptic characteristics of Italian gold.

Italian and local authorities inaugurate the sixth Villaggio Italia in Doha with the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony.

For its 30th stop, Ship Vespucci reaches the port of Doha. Thousands of visitors will soon discover Italian excellence within the Villaggio Italia.

With over 19,000 onboard visits and more than 21.5K social interactions, the Mumbai stop confirms the success of the Villaggio Italia as it continues its journey towards Doha and Abu Dhabi.

The stop of the Amerigo Vespucci in Mumbai strengthened ties between Italy and India, showcasing Italian excellence through the “Villaggio Italia” and creating opportunities for strategic meetings among investors, thus fostering the consolidation of economic collaborations in a growing market.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony of the fifth Villaggio Italia: a moment that further strengthens the bond between Italy and India.

The most beautiful ship in the world reaches India for its 28th stop in the city of Mumbai. The Villaggio Italia is ready to welcome thousands of visitors eager to experience Italian excellence.

6The Amerigo Vespucci arrives today for the first time in Phuket, Thailand, marking the 27th stage of its World Tour and the third in Southeast Asia. Before Phuket, the ship stopped in Belawan, Indonesia, where it welcomed over 5,000 visitors in less than 48 hours.

With over 22,000 onboard visits and 1.4 million social interactions, the Amerigo Vespucci Tour continues to achieve great success at every stop.

Navy painter Lorenzo Mariotti, through his oil paintings, captures the beauty of the most magnificent ship in the world, immortalizing it at every stop of the World Tour.

Italian and local authorities come together to inaugurate the Villaggio Italia and to showcase the excellence of Made in Italy at this stop as well.

The Naval Academy Band from Livorno accompanied the docking of the Amerigo Vespucci in Singapore.

In March 2025, a “Barcolana special edition” will be held in the Gulf of Trieste, organized by the Ministry of Defence and Rai to celebrate and welcome the return of the Amerigo Vespucci to Italy.

3 days open to the public and 155 radio and TV reports from Australian broadcasters. The most common word used by Australians? “Wow”.

After sharing every moment of their lives on board for three months, the 115 cadets from the Naval Academy of Livorno conclude their training campaign in Darwin.

Italian and Australian authorities attended, along with the Army paratroopers and the Band of the 8th Bersaglieri Regiment.

The Amerigo Vespucci’s World Tour stops in Oceania and establishes its twenty-third port and nineteenth country on this long journey yet to come.

One year later, two Italian ambassadors meet again in Australian waters: the Amerigo Vespucci, a symbol of excellence and Made in Italy, and Lo Spirito di Stella, a representative of solidarity and inclusion.

After the stop in Tokyo, the Vespucci ship sailed nearly 2,000 miles over 15 days. On board were the First-Year Cadets of the Naval Academy of Livorno, engaged in their training.

A heartfelt thank you from the entire crew for every moment shared, for your strength during storms and your calmness in tranquil waters.

The Vespucci Tour initiative was a great success on social media, with over 65 million views and 8.5 million interactions across the six dedicated channels.

The ribbon has been cut for the second Villaggio Italia traveling the world alongside the training ship Amerigo Vespucci.

The ship has returned to the Eastern Hemisphere after 11 months of sailing in the Western Hemisphere, the same hemisphere where Italy is located.

The Amerigo Vespucci reached the capital of Hawaii after an 18-day, 2,500-mile journey from Los Angeles.

A tribute to the victims of the December 7, 1941 attack.

The Californian milestone of the world tour at the Port of San Pedro concludes with a sold-out event and strong public attendance.

The first “Multi-Year Itinerant World Exhibition” debuts alongside the Vespucci, ambassador of Made in Italy, with public access until July 8.

During this stop, 115 cadets from the First Class of the Naval Academy of Livorno will embark for the traditional Training Campaign.

The Italian sailing ship successfully navigates one of the world’s most challenging maritime passages for the second time.

In the remote areas of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the Beagle Channel takes its name from the HMS Beagle used by Charles Darwin in his explorations.

The ship returned to the Argentine capital for the second time in its history, over 70 years after its first arrival during the 1952 training campaign.

For the first time in over 90 years of history, the sailing ship reached the coasts of Colombia, on the occasion of the bicentennial of the founding of the Armada de Colombia.

Welcomed by Italian and Dominican authorities, the ship attracted 5,500 visitors and was a great public success.

The world tour of the Vespucci begins with the ocean crossing that will take it from Cape Verde to Santo Domingo after 22 days of navigation.

After 14 years since its last visit, the Italian Navy’s sailing ship will dock at the port of France’s second city from July 4 to 7.

The Italian Navy’s sailing ship becomes an Ambassador of Made in Italy, embarking on a 20-month journey to promote Italian excellence worldwide.