He led most of his later missions, including the one to America, in the service of King Francis I of France. He is renowned as the first European to ever explore the Atlantic coast of North …

Jan 1, 2026 · 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 …

Sep 21, 2024 · Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano is best known for being the first European to explore the Atlantic coast of North America between Florida and New Brunswick in 1524.

Aug 2, 2023 · Giovanni da Verrazzano was an Italian explorer who charted the Atlantic coast of North America between the Carolinas and Newfoundland, including New York Harbor in 1524.

Castello di Verrazzano, Tradition of Quality Between Florence and Siena, in Greve in Chianti area

Giovanni da Verrazzano (also spelled Verrazano) was born in Tuscany, Italy in 1485 and died in 1528 in the Lesser Antilles. He was a Florentine explorer sailing under the French flag.

Apr 25, 2024 · The importance of Verrazano. Although Verrazzano never found the passage to Cathay, his 1800 km navigation along the Atlantic coast was of great importance as it helped …

Apr 14, 2025 · Florence, the heart of the Renaissance and cradle of great minds, gave birth to one of the most influential explorers of the 16th century: Giovanni da Verrazzano.

Verrazzano voyaged to the New World in search of a passage to Asia. He had sailed along and explored most of the eastern coast of the United States. Once he reached North America, he …

In 1524, Verrazzano set sail in search of a Northwest Passage to Asia with two ships provided by Francis I of France. The expedition also was backed by well-to-do Italian merchants and …