The Amerigo Vespucci arrives in Tokyo

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 25 - The Amerigo Vespucci completed its mooring manoeuvres and tied up at the port of Tokyo at 14:40 local time (07:40 in Italy), in line with its schedule. It is its first visit to Japan.
    The historic sailing ship and training ship of the Italian Navy is in the midst of a World Tour, which started in Genoa in July 2023, which will take it to 31 countries, reaching over 30 ports in five continents.
    In little more than a year, up to Tokyo, the sailing boat has travelled almost 34,000 miles.
    In the last stretch, which was the longest of the tour, the Vespucci sailed to Japan from Honolulu, in the Hawaian Islands, covering 3,630 miles. (ANSA).