Italian woman, 72, to walk Marco Polo’s path from Venice to Beijing

Vienna Cammarota will tread the Silk Road in 13,000-mile ‘walk for peace’

A 72-year-old Italian woman has embarked on an epic journey between Venice and Beijing by foot, following the path of the legendary merchant Marco Polo along the ancient Silk Road trade route.

Vienna Cammarota left Venice, birthplace of Polo, on Tuesday, and will cover about 13,670 miles (22,000km) as she walks through 15 countries, with the aim of arriving in Beijing in December 2025.

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