Recounting Marco Polo’s extraordinary journey

On the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's death, on the suggestion of one of the most famous and fabled journeys in the history of literature, Italian writer Giovanni Montanaro recounts Il Milione. The Travels of Marco Polo, and thus the history of Venice, the trade routes, the life of the great explorer, the missed marriages, poverty and wealth, the encounter with Kublai Khan, and with another world. A rendezvous to discover real and imaginary journeys on the suggestion of one of the most famous and fabled journeys in the history of literature. Marco Polo lived an extraordinary story, through his journey he forged links between distant peoples, opening up new horizons of knowledge and exchange. His figure embodies the courage of discovery and openness to the unknown, leaving an indelible mark on the history of exploration and cultural connections.