A man wears a mask and holds the replica a the book 'The Million" a report of Marco Polo's travels in Asia, during the Carnival in Venice, Italy, Sunday Jan. 28, 2024. Venice is marking the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo with a yearlong series of commemorations, starting with the opening of Carnival season honoring one of the lagoon city's most illustrious native sons. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)