The exhibition Real and Imaginary Lands, China and Marco Polo: A Tale of Books kicks off at the Shanghai Library in East China, showcasing original Italian manuscripts and featuring over 100 ...

The misconception seems to come from a passage in his famous book, "The Travels of Marco Polo," in which he describes ... and more! Read the original article on The Takeout.

Marco Polo set out from Venice with his father ... as elusive as the players in the game. Not only is the original version of his book lost forever but Polo's family palazzo was burnt in a fire ...

Thereupon, good Renaissance man that he was, Pinto sat him down to write a book about it all ... the most renowned traveler in Asia after Marco Polo. He was the first European to describe ...

In 1271, armed with a curious mind and a thirst for adventure, Venetian merchant Marco Polo headed east ... opens his black book. This story appears in the November 2024 issue of Town & Country ...

After returning to Italy, Polo collaborated with the writer Rustichello da Pisa to chronicle his journey. The resulting book, "Il Milione" (The Million), known in English as "The Travels of Marco ...

Filled with wonders, Marco Polo's tales are the first European ... Not only is the original version of his book lost forever but Polo's family palazzo was burnt in a fire in the 16th Century.