AMERIGO VESPUCCI | onboard tour

This is Grand Harbour in Malta, and this is Valletta and its mighty fortified walls. This is the America Vespucci in all its glory. Named after an Italian-born explorer from whose name the term America derived. Today I'll be visiting this vessel. Stretching just over 100 meters in length and 15 meters in width, it's known as the most beautiful ship in the world. Owned by the Italian navy and its motto is not who begins but who preserves. The 400 crew are not only there to steer the ship or polish the brass. There's 26 sails to race, covering a surface of almost 3 000 square meters. 30 kilometers of rope hold it all together. Farewell America Vespucci, until we meet again.