India, Nov. 30 -- The Amerigo Vespucci, a 93-year-old Italian ship, docked at the Mumbai Port Authority's Indira Dock, on Friday. With a crew of 250, the ship, often considered the most beautiful in the world, set sail from its home in La Spezia on July 1, 2023. Mumbai is its 28th port of call; it set sail with a promise of 30 port calls, across 28 countries and five continents.

A mini expo, Villaggio Italia, has been presented on some ports. The Indira Dock, in Mumbai, will witness Italy's showcase of design, photography and technology, along with live music by the Italian Air Force band, film screenings in collaboration with the Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia, apart from talks and conferences. "This ship i...