Italian Horsemen to Retrace Marco Polo Journey

A team of horsemen from Perugia is gearing up to retrace the route of Venetian explorer Marco Polo along the ancient Silk Road, according to the Italian news agency ANSA. The expedition, set for this fall, will cover 16 countries in 15 months. “The horses will be the hardy ‘maremmana’ breed, from the marshlands of Lazio and southern Tuscany – …