Siro Polo Padolecchia da Ponte, Descendant of Marco Polo, Visited the Museum - Museum of the Jewish People (2024)

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Siro Polo Padolecchia, born in Venice in an ancient noble family, is the last living descendant of Marco Polo. Former Ambassador of Italy at the United Nations, he assisted maaplilim to arrive to Israel after World War II.

Polo had three daughters with Badoer – Fantina, Bellela and Moreta. He died in 1324, aged 69.

Marco Polo's voyages have ended: Netflix has cancelled the globe-spanning drama after two seasons. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the cancellation, which makes Polo the first Netflix original series not to reach a third season.

Marco Polo (born c. 1254, Venice [Italy]—died January 8, 1324, Venice) was a Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271–95, remaining in China for 17 of those years. His Il milione (“The Million”), known in English as the Travels of Marco Polo, is a classic of travel literature.

Answer and Explanation: It unclear which languages Marco Polo spoke; however it is known that he spoke multiple languages, including Venetian (his native language), French, Mongolian, Persian and Turkish. It is possible that he spoke Persian during his trip to China because he recalls Chinese names in Persian.

Marco Polo was born around 1254 into a prosperous merchant family in the Italian city-state of Venice. His father, Niccolò, and his uncle Maffeo had left the year before on a long-term trading expedition. As a result, he was raised by extended relatives following his mother's death at a young age.

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Mr. Padolecchia, who says he is the last living relative of Marco Polo, is a native of Venice who explains that his two last names together mean ''Polo son of Polo. ''

When Kublai Khan conquered China, some changes took place but the Mongol rule was short lived in respect to the long time span of China. During the reign of Kublai Khan's grandson, Genghis Khan, Marco Polo, an Italian merchant became the Khan's ambassador for nearly two decades.

Polo died at his home in Venice on January 8, 1324. As he lay dying, friends and fans of his book paid him visits, urging him to admit that his book was fiction. Polo wouldn't relent. "I have not told half of what I saw," he said.