{"id":14468,"date":"2026-10-02T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/amerigo-vespucci-in-venice-italian-navy-tall-ship-docked-until-october-7-at-bacino-di-san-marco-program-and-live-webcam\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T01:17:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T23:17:46","slug":"amerigo-vespucci-in-venice-italian-navy-tall-ship-docked-until-october-7-at-bacino-di-san-marco-program-and-live-webcam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/amerigo-vespucci-in-venice-italian-navy-tall-ship-docked-until-october-7-at-bacino-di-san-marco-program-and-live-webcam\/","title":{"rendered":"Amerigo Vespucci in Venice: Italian Navy Tall Ship Docked Until October 7 at Bacino di San Marco \u2013 Program and Live Webcam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In brief:<\/strong> The Marina Militare’s sail training ship Amerigo Vespucci<\/strong> has been moored since October 2, 2026<\/strong>, and remains until October 7<\/strong>, at the Riva San Biasio<\/strong> in the Castello district, in front of the Museo Storico Navale \u2014 just a few steps from the spot where the live webcam at the Bacino di San Marco<\/strong> films. The free on-board visits on October 2, 3 and 4 are already fully booked; on October 6 and 7 the international naval symposium Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium also convenes at the Arsenale. On October 8 the ship sets sail for Trieste.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

Amerigo Vespucci in Venice at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n
Key facts about the Venice stopover<\/caption>
Point<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Ship<\/strong><\/td>Amerigo Vespucci, sail training ship of the Marina Militare (Italian Navy)<\/td><\/tr>
Stay in Venice<\/strong><\/td>October 2 to 7, 2026 (entered the lagoon as early as the afternoon of October 1)<\/td><\/tr>
Berth<\/strong><\/td>Riva San Biasio, Castello district, in front of the Museo Storico Navale<\/td><\/tr>
On-board visits<\/strong><\/td>October 2, 3 and 4, 2:00\u20137:00 pm (last entry 6:30 pm) \u2014 free, online reservation only, already fully booked<\/td><\/tr>
Special event<\/strong><\/td>October 4: water parade and the city’s \u201calzaremi\u201d salute in the Bacino di San Marco<\/td><\/tr>
Additional occasion<\/strong><\/td>October 6\u20137: 15th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium at the Arsenale<\/td><\/tr>
Onward journey<\/strong><\/td>October 8 towards Trieste, where it joins the events around the 58th Barcolana<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n

Program: Arrival, On-Board Visits, Water Parade and Symposium<\/h2>\n\n

The Vespucci entered the lagoon on the afternoon of October 1 and moored at the Riva San Biasio \u2014 directly in front of the Museo Storico Navale, the city’s naval museum. The free visiting days are concentrated on three afternoons: October 2, 3 and 4<\/strong>, each from 2 to 7 pm with last admission at 6:30 pm. Places were allocated exclusively through the official Tour Vespucci reservation portal and were already fully booked before the period even began.<\/p>\n\n

On Sunday, October 4<\/strong>, Venice also welcomes the ship with a traditional water procession: boats gather at 10:15 am at Punta della Dogana, departing at 10:30 am and arriving in the Riva San Biasio area around 11 am. This is followed by the traditional \u201calzaremi alla voce\u201d (the ceremonial raising of oars on command), then the Inno di Mameli (Italian national anthem) and the Inno di San Marco, with the crew and commander lined up on deck.<\/p>\n\n

The stay also coincides with an international professional event: on October 6 and 7<\/strong>, the Italian Navy hosts the 15th edition of the Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (T-RSS) at the Arsenale \u2014 a forum on naval cooperation held every two years since 1996, expected to draw representatives from around 70 foreign navies as well as from academia and industry. The theme for 2026: \u201cFrom Regional Waters to Global Influence.\u201d The Vespucci therefore remains in Venice until October 7, before continuing on October 8 towards Trieste, where it becomes part of the events surrounding the 58th Barcolana regatta \u2014 the final leg of this year’s \u201cCampagna Nord America 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

On-Board Visits: Fully Booked, but with Fixed Rules<\/h2>\n\n

Access on board is free of charge in principle, but possible only through a named online reservation on the official site tourvespucci.it \u2014 a maximum of four people per booking, no changes to the time slot or registered names after booking, no wheelchair ramps on board (the ship predates such requirements), and strollers must be left on the quay. In Venice, all slots for October 2 to 4 were fully booked before the official start; according to the Marina Militare, no other providers or channels are authorized to take bookings. Anyone unable to visit the Vespucci in Venice can still see the ship from the Riva San Biasio or from the opposite side of the Bacino for as long as it remains moored.<\/p>\n\n

Where Is the Vespucci Moored \u2013 and Can I See It on the Webcam?<\/h2>\n\n

The mooring in front of the Museo Storico Navale sits on the same Riva San Biasio where the live San Marco Basin webcam<\/a><\/strong> (page in German) is installed \u2014 the camera is positioned at B&B La Rosa dei Venti \/ Porta da Mar, a little further along towards the Arsenale. From there the webcam looks across the basin towards San Giorgio Maggiore, with St Mark’s bell tower at the right edge of the frame. Since the camera and the ship sit on the same embankment, it’s worth checking the stream for masts or rigging from the Vespucci at the edge of the frame or in the distance \u2014 whether the ship falls exactly within the shot depends on the precise distance between the camera position and the mooring, and can shift slightly with docking manoeuvres. Anyone who wants certainty has, right there along Riva San Biasio in either direction, an unobstructed view of the mooring, without the crowds typical of St Mark’s Square.<\/p>\n\n

\u2192 To the live webcam at Bacino di San Marco<\/a><\/p>\n\n

What Is the Amerigo Vespucci?<\/h2>\n\n

The Amerigo Vespucci was launched on February 22, 1931 in Castellammare di Stabia, designed by the engineer Francesco Rotundi. The sail training ship is 101 meters long, carries three masts with square sails and a bowsprit, and can set up to 26 sails. It is the oldest still-active ship in the Italian Navy and continues to serve today as a training vessel for officer cadets of the Livorno Naval Academy.<\/p>\n\n

The ship earned its unofficial nickname \u201cla nave pi\u00f9 bella del mondo\u201d (the most beautiful ship in the world) in 1962: during an encounter with the US aircraft carrier USS Independence in the Mediterranean, the American crew radioed \u201cChi siete?\u201d (Who are you?) \u2014 the reply, \u201cNave scuola Amerigo Vespucci, Marina Militare Italiana,\u201d was answered by the Americans with \u201cSiete la pi\u00f9 bella nave del mondo.\u201d The phrase has been part of the ship’s history ever since and is still used by the Marina Militare in its public communications today.<\/p>\n\n

Video Impressions of the Amerigo Vespucci in Venice<\/h2>\n\n

A moving-image impression of the ship entering the lagoon, mooring at Riva San Biasio, and the water procession on October 4:<\/p>\n

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