The Chesterfield

The training ship docked at Riva San Biasio (Venice - Italy) on the 27th and can be visited until tomorrow, March 31, 2025. The Amerigo Vespucci is the oldest ship in the Italian Navy and carries a significant motto: "Not he who begins but he who perseveres", attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, which celebrates the value of determination. This majestic sailing ship is a point of reference for the training of Navy students and young people belonging to sailing associations. For over three decades it has been actively involved in environmental protection, collaborating with organizations such as UNICEF, WWF and Marevivo. Thanks to its international missions, it is considered a true itinerant embassy of Italy in the world. In recent days, the enormous sailing ship has been visited free of charge every day by a thousand people.