Giovanni Battista Ramusio - Pioneer of Geographic Exploration and Travel Narratives
Giovanni Battista Ramusio’s legacy in exploration and travel literature. Learn about his contributions to geography and global understanding.
Explorer
The navigators and adventurers who set out from Italian ports and redrew the map, for better and worse.
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Amerigo Vespucci - The Explorer Who Shaped the Americas
Learn about Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer after whom America was named. Discover his contributions to the Age of Exploration.
Giovanni da Verrazzano - The Explorer Who Discovered the New York Harbor
Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Italian explorer who first navigated the New York Harbor and charted parts of the North American coast.