Ludovico di Varthema Book order

This Italian aristocrat was a traveler and writer, whose own travelogue serves as the primary source of information about his life. Driven by courage and curiosity, he achieved the distinction of being the first non-Muslim European to enter Mecca as a pilgrim. His writing provides a unique perspective on the world through the eyes of an early 16th-century adventurer. He documented his experiences with remarkable detail, leaving behind a valuable historical and cultural record.