In 1524 , Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed for King Francis I of France .
In 1524 , Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano is known as the first European since the Norse to explore the Atlantic coast of North America .
In 1524 , Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed for King Francis I of France and is known as the first European since the Norse to explore the Atlantic coast of North America .