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List of Italian explorers. Christopher Columbus ( Italian: Cristoforo Colombo ), Italian explorer who opened the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. Amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer from whose name the term "America" is derived [1]
Amerigo Vespucci (/ v ɛ ˈ s p uː tʃ i / vesp-OO-chee, Italian: [ameˈriːɡo veˈsputtʃi]; 9 March 1451 – 22 February 1512) was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Florence, from whose name the term "America" is derived.
- Merchant, explorer, cartographer
- 9 March 1451, Florence, Republic of Florence
Giovanni da Verrazzano (/ ˌ v ɛr ə ˈ z ɑː n oʊ,-ə t ˈ s ɑː-/ VERR-ə-ZAH-noh, -ət-SAH-, Italian: [dʒoˈvanni da (v)verratˈtsaːno]; often misspelled Verrazano in English; 1485–1528) was an Italian explorer of North America, in the service of King Francis I of France.
- Explorer
- Italian
- Janus Verrazanus, Jehan de Verrazane
3 giorni fa · Amerigo Vespucci (born 1454?, Florence, Italy—died 1512, Sevilla, Spain) was a merchant and explorer-navigator who took part in early voyages to the New World (1499–1500 and 1501–02) and occupied the influential post of piloto mayor (“master navigator”) in Sevilla (1508–12).
12 apr 2024 · Giovanni da Verrazzano, Italian navigator and explorer for France who was the first European to sight New York and Narragansett bays. He was the first European explorer to name newly discovered North American sites after persons and places in the Old World.
16 mag 2024 · Christopher Columbus, the intrepid Italian explorer, embarked on a historic voyage across the Atlantic in 1492 and opened up new horizons for European exploration and colonization.
Learn about the amazing adventures and discoveries of Italian explorers like Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, and Amerigo Vespucci. Find out how they expanded our understanding of the world, connected cultures, and pushed the boundaries of knowledge.
