Giovanni Da Verrazzano
To
Giovanni Da Verrazzano
The navigator from Italy
who in 1524 crossed the perilous northern Ocean
First to
behold the coast of the future United States
cast anchor in this bay
explore its islands
one of which because of its shape he christened Rhodes
name later extended to the entire state of Rhode Island
Donated by Carrara, The Marble City and by Greve in Chanti where Verrazzano was born in pledge of ever growing friendship between the American and Italian people
Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 44) just from College Street, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
