Campo San Polo

Campo San Polo
Facade of Palazzo Soranzo in Campo San Polo
Apse of Chiesa di San Polo
The plate of the prohibition of games.

The Campo San Polo is the largest campo in Venice,[1] Italy, the second largest Venetian public square after the Piazza San Marco.[2] It is located in the Sestiere San Polo.[3]

Originally dedicated to grazing and agriculture, in 1493 it was entirely paved,[1] a well (one of the few fountains to be found in Venice) being placed in the middle. It was subsequently used as the scene of many a bullfight, mass sermons and masked balls. After the 17th century the poor's market was moved here from Piazza San Marco.[1]

It remains to this day one of the most popular Carnival venues and is also used for open-air concerts and screenings during the Venice Film Festival.[4]

Lorenzino de' Medici was assassinated here in 1548.[5]

Facing the church are the following buildings:[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Campo San Polo | Venice Squares | Venice Tourism". www.venice-travel-guide.com. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Campo San Polo, the second largest square in Venedg: all info and church San Polo". www.venice-guide.info. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Campo San Polo - Venice". venice.jc-r.net. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Campo San Polo | Venice Squares | Venice Tourism". www.venice-travel-guide.com. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Campo San Polo". VenetoWay.com. Retrieved 15 August 2025.

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