Tag / Venice and the East
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Along the Silk Road with Venetian Painters
Related Tours Museums and Churches Many Venetian paintings of the Middle Ages and Renaissance give us the chance to observe details of life in past centuries: architecture, glass, food, animals, and of course fashion. The splendid fabrics depicted in the works of the Italian masters of the Gothic and Renaissance periods show mesmerizing patterns and… -
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On the Trail of Marco Polo in Venice
Related Tours Venice 101Museums and ChurchesOff the beaten path Marco Polo: a name that everyone associates with travel and discovery. A lot of research has been conducted on the fabulous account of his journey to China in the 13th century, but not so much is known about Marco himself. Venice, his homeland, has named its…
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