Venice celebrates Marco Polo (1254-1324), 700 years after his death, by setting up the largest exhibition ever organized on the merchant and traveler whose exploits are chronicled in the book Il Milione. It is titled "The Worlds of Marco Polo. The Journey of a 13th-century Venetian Merchant" and is being held in the Doge's Apartment in the Doge's Palace until September 29. Organized by the Civic Museums of Venice, the exhibition is dedicated to recounting the historical, cultural, political and human geography of Europe, the Middle East and Asia in the 13th century, and the customs and traditions that circulated in 13th-century Venice. It will be an opportunity for the public to appreciate more than 300 works, from the collections of major and most important Italian and European institutions to loans from museums in Armenia, China and Qatar to share the worlds of Marco Polo. The exhibition is a foray into the life and words of Marco Polo, with displays of his will, the objects the merchant handled, the textiles, ceramics and spices he never fails to mention.
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