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As part of the celebrations of the seventh centenary of Marco Polo’s death and the 770^th anniversary of his birth, the exhibition “Wonders of the World. China and Beyond in the Eyes of Marco Polo” has been inaugurated at Shanghai Museum.

This Venetian stage considers a geographical area traversed by a lesser-known journey, that of Niccolò and Matteo Polo, Marco’s father and uncle.

In the year of the seventh centenary of Marco Polo’s death, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, in collaboration with the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, is proud to present the musical performance Invisible Cities, freely adapted from Italo Calvino.

Over 100 exhibits and artefacts to explain the history and life of Marco Polo, his father Niccolò and his uncle Matteo to the public in the Far East.

During this night, university researchers share with the wider public their competencies, tools and knowledge, develop creativity, open up the spaces to the public and accompany the visits to the places of the city, the object of their research.

In the year marking the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death, the Salone dell'Alto Artigianato Italiano pays tribute to him through the exhibition, set up on the ground floor of the Torre di Porta Nuova.

With this title, the 2024 edition of the European Day of Languages pays tribute to Marco Polo, during the year that celebrates 700 years of his death. 

Brugnaro: "Marco Polo is the story of a great traveller, a story that by sea and by land linked the peoples and cultures of the East with the West".

This finding comes just days before the conference "Marco Polo, the Book and Asia. Research Perspectives Twenty Years Later", organized by Ca’ Foscari University as part of the official celebrations for the 700th anniversary of the death of the Venetian explorer.

On the stage of the "Machina" also took place the award ceremony of the Marco Polo Cup, which was disputed on Friday, August 30, and saw the winning of the Ca' Foscari team over the twinned city of Suzhou.

The title given to the exhibition is inspired by the book "Il Milione" by the Venetian traveller Marco Polo, whose 700th anniversary of his death falls this year.

The Understanding, which was initiated with the collaboration and the support of the Italian Cultural Institute in Shanghai and the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai, takes place within the context of the Committee for the Celebrations for the 700th Anniversary of the Death of Marco Polo (1324 – 2024).

An event that celebrates the 700th anniversary from the death of Marco Polo (Venice, 1254 – 1324), the most famous venetian travellers of all times.

The Festa del Redentore is an historical venetian tradition that combines religion, culture and a fireworks show, that this year was entirely dedicated to the venetian traveller Marco Polo, as we honor the 700th anniversary from its death.

The anniversary of the death of the famous Venetian traveller will be the theme of the 38th edition scheduled for Sunday 27 October.

The Venice Section of the A.R.I. - Association of Italian Radio Amateurs - from 1 April to 30 June 2024 operated the special call sign IR3POLO, issued by the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy.

The 5th edition of Cinema Barch-in, the boat drive-in, will start on Sunday, July 7th, transforming the historic Venice Arsenale into a space of entertainment and music for 5 evenings.

The celebrations of the 700th anniversary of the death of the Venetian explorer were the focus of the third day of the conference "Water Resource from the Dolomites to the Sea - Quality, Development, and Biodiversity" currently taking place at the Galassi Refuge.

On the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death, the Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Warwick organise the workshop titled "Following in the Footprints of Marco Polo", set to kick off in Shanghai on June 22 and 23.

Marco Polo’s story has even managed to transcend geographical boundaries and centuries, reaching us today and becoming social.

An exceptional event, which also fits into the vast framework of the Marco Polo centenary celebrations, highlighting a hitherto unseen aspect of the cultural dialogue between East and West.

The afternoon festival "SOTTOCASA" (“At your doorstep”) livens up once again the Metropolitan City of Venice with twelve events dedicated to children and families in the footsteps of Marco Polo.

This year, the celebrations for the Italian National Day of the Republic have also been an occasion to honour the 700th anniversary of the passing of Marco Polo.

With more than 30 thousand visitors, the fifth edition of the Venice Boat Show closes its doors. For five days it brought to the Arsenale, cradle of the Serenissima's navy, the excellence of Italian boating and also the major international shipyards.

During the year of the commemoration of the seven hundred years after the passing of Marco Polo, the Venice Boat Show honours the renowned Venetian traveller by dedicating him a series of events.

The fifth edition of the Venice Boat Show, which opens on May 29, will also be an opportunity to discover the many art installations that liven up the spaces of the Arsenale. Among them are also two tributes to Marco Polo, on the 700th anniversary of his death. 

The most famous merchant and traveller’s extraordinary adventure on the Silk Road comes back to life thanks to a selection of costumes of the unforgettable television drama.

A unique opportunity to experience a live orchestra performing Morricone’s timeless music, accompanied by images taken from one of the most popular RAI TV dramas, directed by Giuliano Montaldo (1930- 2023).

The traditional masterclasses organised by the Library of the Museo Correr will be accompanied by an exhibition of works mirroring the calligraphic cultures encountered by Marco Polo on his journey to China.

"Anime di Venezia – Souls of Venice" is the new creation of Italian-American artist Lorenzo Quinn, which will be on display in Venice until 15 September 2024, commemorating the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death.

Officially part of the rich programme dedicated to the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo, the exhibition is arranged in two separate and prestigious venues (one in Venice, the other in Palazzo Pitti in Florence), supported by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation.

This morning, nearly 7,500 people going “Su e Zo” through Venetian bridges livened up the calli (streets), registering a sold-out event with a 30% increase in participants.

The exhibition is composed of six sections: "Influence" "Impressions" "Ciao" "Truth" "Imagination" and "Set Sail".

An extraordinary conference, exciting martial arts demonstrations, enchanting singing performances and a relaxing tea ceremony: a journey of wisdom and harmony, as part of the celebrations for the 700 years since the death of Marco Polo and in the magical year of the Green Wooden Dragon.

Commercial routes are roads through which not only goods and materials travel, but also ideas, techniques and knowledge. 

Starting from the eastern valleys, a place of trade and river routes, you are guided, one habit after another, up to the most mountainous areas inhabited by the Miao population, in Southern China.

The exhibition will be divided into several sections. It starts by illustrating the character of Venice and its trade in the first half of the 14th century, as well as the role of travel in Venetian commerce before and after the experience of the Polo family.

From the cold mountain to the heat of the desert, from Venice to Beijing, riding a bicycle, crossing Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkiye, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan, and finally, arriving in China. 

Dances, movements, acrobatics, swords, fans twirling and then the propitiatory rites to awaken the dragon and the lion as a good omen for 2024, for it to be full of peace and serenity.

In the year that celebrates Marco Polo, the great explorer and narrator of the wonders of the East, Circuito Cinema Venezia has envisioned a metaphorical map to guide the viewers along the Silk Road.

For Spring 2024, Rete Biblioteche del Comune di Venezia, the city's library network, has created a program specifically designed for its younger audience.

The National Committee took office with the task of planning, promoting and managing the events for the celebrations of the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo.

2024 celebrates the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo (9 January 1324). For the occasion, Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti, in Venice, promotes the critical edition, in print and on the web, of the Poliano Diplomatic Code.

With the mediation of some specialists who, through their studies, have had the opportunity to investigate and to shed new light on such character, the series of meetings intends to propose a renewed reading of the context in which the figure of Marco Polo was in.

On January 11, Ca' Foscari University hosted the conference "Italy-China Cultural Relations during the Year of Marco Polo Celebrations".

With the evocative title “Ad Oriente. The ExtraordinaryJourney of Marco Polo”, the 2024 edition of the Carnival of Venice celebrates one of its greatest travellers, whose adventure embodies the essence of the city of Venice.

On display are original creations, textiles and replicas of ancient garments showcasing the thousand-year-old technique that made the silk of the Jiangnan region famous.

Mayor Brugnaro: “It will be a journey of discovery and encounter. Open to receiving new proposals to enrich the calendar”.