Campo San Polo
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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]
- Church of San Polo
- Palazzo Tiepolo
- Palazzo Soranzo
- Palazzo Donà Brusa
- Palazzo Corner Mocenigo
