The historic sailing ship Amerigo Vespucci, flying the flag of the Italian navy, has been granted the status of a Holy Year ...

At the bow is a gilded bronze figurehead of its namesake, Amerigo Vespucci. The ship’s crew consists of 264 military personnel, divided into 15 officers, 30 non-commissioned officers ...

The Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian naval ship named after the 15th-century explorer that inspired the name “America,” has been ...

THE Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian naval ship named after the 15th-century explorer that inspired the name “America,” has been ...

By Lisa Zengarini The flagship of the Italian Navy “Amerigo Vespucci” has been designated a “Jubilee church” for 2025 where pilgrims can obtain the Plenary Indulgence during the Holy Year.