Marco Polo Home - Venice

Marco Polo's home is on Corte Prima del Milion in Venice, Italy.  The famed explorer was born in the city in 1254 and in 1271, along with his father and uncle, set off on what would become a 24 year journey through Asia.  Upon his return in 1295 he joined in the war against the Republic of Genoa, in which he was caught during a skirmish and imprisoned from 1296 to 1299.  During this time he dictated what would become his most famous work, The Travels of Marco Polo.  After his release he returned to this home, which had been purchased by his father and uncle with the considerable jewels they had brought back with them from their journey.  It was here that Marco joined them and soon became a wealthy merchant on his own.  In 1324 he died in Venice and was interred in San Lorenzo church.  His body went missing after the church was remodeled in 1592, as has been lost since. 

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