Marco Polo came from the city of Venice, in the medieval Republic of Venice (in today’s Italy).

Quick Scoop

  • Most historians agree Marco Polo was born around 1254 in Venice, a powerful trading city-state on the Adriatic Sea.
  • He was part of a wealthy Venetian merchant family involved in long-distance trade with Asia.
  • A few modern theories suggest other birthplaces (like the island of Korčula or Constantinople), but these have not convinced most scholars.
  • In short, when people ask “where did Marco Polo come from,” the accepted answer is: Venice, in the Republic of Venice (Italian).

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