What is Marcopoloni?

Our goal is to bring people like you, who cherish and appreciate fine artistry, closer to the artisans who create them. Everything we offer is handmade by carefully-selected artisans who pour their love and pride into each piece of work.

Much as Marco Polo brought the Western world in contact with the treasures of the Far East in the late 13th century, Marcopoloni strives to put you in touch with beautiful handmade goods from around the world!

Mobile Hotspot

On this trip to Japan we arrived prepared and had a mobile hotspot ready for us. The wimax 4G device will allow five devices to be connected at the same time. This has allowed us to find more craftspeople to contact and setup our appointments. Too bad that the rented device came with a . . . → Read More: Mobile Hotspot

Off To Japan

Emi and Daniele are off to Japan. We will have a mobile hotspot so we really hope to be able to keep our fans posted with pictures on Facebook. . . . → Read More: Off To Japan

The Web Site Shuffle

The number of products offered on the Marcopoloni web site has grown so much that the way in which we organized product lines no longer made sense. Last week we shuffled things around in a logical way. . . . → Read More: The Web Site Shuffle

Exploring Japanese Traditions

In the spirit of exploration, we are about to embark in a journey that will take us to Takayama in Japan to meet the artisans that make beautiful Koito Pottery. . . . → Read More: Exploring Japanese Traditions

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Last week we added permalinks to all of our products and a 404 page that is a lot more user friendly. . . . → Read More: Permalinks and File Not Found

Win a Free Snaplink Italian Leather Key Chain

The latest Marcopoloni contest is underway on our Facebook page. Your chances of winning are quite high, so what are you waiting for? . . . → Read More: Win a Free Snaplink Italian Leather Key Chain

How Your Feedback Helps: Two Examples

Too often, a company will post an insincere comment about how they value their customers’ feedback, etc., but in reality, when you offer your opinion or suggestion, you get an apathetic “Uh-huh, OK.” in return.

At Marcopoloni, we want to let our customers know that we really DO listen, and DO take your feedback . . . → Read More: How Your Feedback Helps: Two Examples

How Can We Use Less Plastic?

The Movie “Bag It” inspired us to take a look at all the plastic that surround our lives and ask, “How can we reduce the amount of plastic we use?” . . . → Read More: How Can We Use Less Plastic?

Marcopoloni to Donate Proceeds to Japan Relief Efforts

starting 5pm PDT on April 19, and through midnight PDT on May 8, Marcopoloni will donate 5% of net proceeds from our online sales to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund through GlobalGiving.org . . . → Read More: Marcopoloni to Donate Proceeds to Japan Relief Efforts

Searched for Bags in my Hometown and Found Maxima

When I went around Milano looking for a great artisan to add to our suppliers, I found Maxima. . . . → Read More: Searched for Bags in my Hometown and Found Maxima

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