Here are 9 surprising facts that peel back the layers of this remarkable explorer's life: At the mere age of 17, Marco Polo embarked on his epic journey to Asia in 1271, accompanied by his father ...

In 1271, armed with a curious mind and a thirst for adventure, Venetian merchant Marco Polo headed east ... (a first for the ...

Italian explorer Marco Polo was a key focus of a recent meeting that highlighted the China-Italy Cultural Cooperation ...

During the two leaders' talks, Xi said the two sides should support language teaching and youth exchanges, and "work together ...

When in 1266 Kublai Khan invited Niccolo and Maffeo Polo, respectively father and uncle of the legendary Venetian merchant ...

Venetian explorer, merchant, and writer Marco Polo died 700 years ago, in the year 1324. In his travels, which started at the age of 17 and lasted over 20 years, he touched upon numerous cities ...

Before the Roman empire ever existed, the Etruscans ruled much of Italy and one of their favorite dishes was this ancient ...

The TARDIS lands in Central Asia in the 13th Century and the travellers meet the legendary Venetian explorer, Marco Polo.

The exhibition Real and Imaginary Lands, China and Marco Polo: A Tale of Books kicks off at the Shanghai Library in East ...

Italian explorer Marco Polo was a key focus of a recent meeting that highlighted the China-Italy Cultural Cooperation ...