TREASURE MADNESS - IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARCO POLO

In 1271, Marco Polo left Venice with his father and uncle to undertake a long journey to the Far East. As merchants and ambassadors, the three Italian merchants wanted to reach Shangdu to meet Kubilai Khan, the Mongolian emperor. After a trek of 3 years, the explorers were received at the Mongolian court and came under the Khan's orders. Marco Polo became an adviser to the prince, investigator, inspector of Finance, military councilor and ambassador of the imperial palace of China. For 16 years, he traveled into the Middle Empire for Kubilai Khan but finally returned to Venice in 1295. During a conflict between Venice and Genoa he was captured by the Genoese. It's in prison that he dictated his memoirs to his companion Rustichello of Pisa. His memoirs, the book “The marvels of the world”, was a considerable success for Europeans wishing to discover Asia! Released in 1299, Marco Polo’s life ended in his hometown where he takes up his business as a merchant again until his death in 1324. Your turn to discover Asia thanks to the 7 new maps, including a VIP one, and get your hands on many goodies with the 7 new collections, including a premium one!

Sail to discover Asia this week : 

16th of May: 

Map: Life was simple in the great Venice
Collections to unravel: Relics of the origins of the myth/ Goods from Marco Polo's holds

Map: 3 years on the Silk Road
Collections to unravel: Game of Map/ Relics of the origins of the myth

18th of May: 

Map: Meeting the emperor Kubilai Khan
Collections to unravel: Made in China/ Game of Maps

Map (VIP): A whole new wonderland for Marco Polo
Collections to unravel: All collections from In the footsteps of Marco Polo series

19th of May: 

Map: Writing in the Genoa prisons
Collections to unravel: European items for returning to the roots/ Made in China

20th of May: 

Map: Back to Venice for business
Collections to unravel: Flags representing political power in Italy during the 13th century/ European items for returning to the roots

21st of May: 

Map: I didn't tell half of what I saw for I knew I wouldn't be believed
Collections to unravel: Goods from Marco Polo's holds/ Flags representing political power in Italy during the 13th century