Marco Polo was born around 1254 in Venice, Italy. While the exact date and precise location of his birth are not definitively documented, the consensus among historians and archival evidence points to Venice as his birthplace
. There are some alternative theories suggesting he may have been born on the island of Korčula (now part of Croatia) or even Constantinople, but these have not gained wide acceptance and are generally considered less credible
. The Polo family had trading connections with Korčula, which was part of the Venetian Republic at the time, but Marco Polo himself was a Venetian citizen and is recorded in the Venetian archives
. In summary, Venice is regarded as Marco Polo’s birthplace by the majority of scholars and historical records.
