Marco Polo wasn’t just an explorer; he was also a renowned storyteller. Now, you can own a rare piece of his literary legacy. One of the last manuscripts of Polo’s Travels to remain in private hands ...

Medieval audiences couldn’t get enough of Polo’s fascinating accounts of faraway lands, turning his book into a runaway success. Marco Polo carries his popular book Il Milione, known in English as the ...

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Genoa, 1298. Author Rustichello da Pisa shared his cell with a Venetian captain who spoke of a thousand and one fabulous lands. As a writer, Rustichello could not remain indifferent to the snippets of ...

In a time when the earth was believed to be flat and there was much to discover, young Marco Polo sets off to find his missing father, who vanished while exploring the Road to China. Accompanied by ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Portfolio print from Witold Gordon's ...

This educational documentary follows 7th-grade art students from Hughes Junior High School in Woodland Hills, California, as they create a 16mm film about the travels of Marco Polo. The film captures ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the 13th century, the Venetian merchant Marco Polo followed the ...

VENICE, ItalyVENICE, Italy — Venice is marking the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo with a year of commemorations, starting with the opening of Carnival season honoring one of the lagoon ...

An Historical Point & Click Casual Adventure. Discover the extraordinary story of Marco Polo. Back from 25 years of traveling, the Venetian explorer began recounting his adventures. Advertisement ...