![Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B02FW7/probably-born-in-venice-around-1254-ce-marco-polo-was-raised-by-his-aunt-and-uncle-after-his-mother-died-his-father-niccolo-was-a-venetian-merchant-who-left-before-marco-was-born-to-trade-in-the-middle-east-niccolo-and-his-brother-maffeo-passed-through-much-of-asia-and-met-with-mongol-emperor-kublai-khan-who-reportedly-invited-them-to-be-ambassadors-in-1269-niccolo-and-maffeo-returned-to-venice-meeting-marco-for-the-first-time-in-1271-marco-polo-aged-17-with-his-father-and-his-uncle-set-off-for-asia-travelling-through-constantinople-baghdad-persia-kashgar-china-and-burma-th-2B02FW7.jpg)
Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was
![Brothers Polo set out from Constantinople with, Marco for China (c1300), 1912). Artist: Unknown. - Album alb3921960 Brothers Polo set out from Constantinople with, Marco for China (c1300), 1912). Artist: Unknown. - Album alb3921960](https://www.album-online.com/photos/prev/ZWQ5OTJhMA/album_alb3921960.jpg)
Brothers Polo set out from Constantinople with, Marco for China (c1300), 1912). Artist: Unknown. - Album alb3921960
![Aurora Marco Polo - Set Penna stilografica e penna a sfera in acciaio con particolari dorati - Asta Asta a Tempo - Penne e Accessori da Scrivania - Casa d'Aste Arcadia Aurora Marco Polo - Set Penna stilografica e penna a sfera in acciaio con particolari dorati - Asta Asta a Tempo - Penne e Accessori da Scrivania - Casa d'Aste Arcadia](https://api.astearcadia.com/api/lotto/immagine/27428/1/600.jpg/-aurora-marco-polo--set-penna-stilografica-e-penna-.webp)
Aurora Marco Polo - Set Penna stilografica e penna a sfera in acciaio con particolari dorati - Asta Asta a Tempo - Penne e Accessori da Scrivania - Casa d'Aste Arcadia
![Aurora Marco Polo - Set Penna stilografica e penna a sfera in acciaio con particolari dorati - Asta Asta a Tempo - Penne e Accessori da Scrivania - Casa d'Aste Arcadia Aurora Marco Polo - Set Penna stilografica e penna a sfera in acciaio con particolari dorati - Asta Asta a Tempo - Penne e Accessori da Scrivania - Casa d'Aste Arcadia](https://api.astearcadia.com/api/lotto/immagine/27428.jpg)
Aurora Marco Polo - Set Penna stilografica e penna a sfera in acciaio con particolari dorati - Asta Asta a Tempo - Penne e Accessori da Scrivania - Casa d'Aste Arcadia
![How the brothers Polo set out from Constantinople with their nephew Marco for China. - Album alb2956154 How the brothers Polo set out from Constantinople with their nephew Marco for China. - Album alb2956154](https://www.album-online.com/photos/prev/MGY4M2Y1MA/album_alb2956154.jpg)