The Travels of Marco Polo · Location
Venice
Also known as Republic of Venice, St. Mark's Lion
- city
- Medieval/Renaissance
The maritime republic on the lagoon that is home to the Polo family and the house called Corte del Millioni. Galleys, the lion of St. Mark, and the markets of the Rialto define the city from which the travels begin.
- Type
- city
- Style
- Medieval/Renaissance
- First appears
- Book 1
- Books
- 1
History
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
The maritime republic on the lagoon that is home to the Polo family and the house called Corte del Millioni. Galleys, the lion of St. Mark, and the markets of the Rialto define the city from which the travels begin.
Key events
- Book 1
Ch. 12Marco Polo’s Release and Return to VeniceAfter his release from Genoese captivity, Marco returns to Venice, shares his book with French knight Thibault de Cepoy, and settles his affairs. - Book 1
Ch. 28Polo Brothers Arrive in AcreThe brothers reach Acre in April 1269 only to learn that the Pope has died, forcing them to await a successor.
Appearances
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