Campo San Polo
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The Campo San Polo is the largest campo
in Venice
, Italy
, the second largest Venetian public square after the Piazza San Marco
.
Originally dedicated to grazing and agriculture, in 1493 it was entirely paved, 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.
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
.
Lorenzino de' Medici
was assassinated here in 1548.
Facing the church are the following buildings:
Campo
Campo is Italian, Portuguese and Spanish for "field".In the city of Venice the word Campo designs a square, regardless of her size; Piazza San Marco is the only exception being the only urban space called a piazza instead of Campo....
in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, Italy
Italy
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, the second largest Venetian public square after the Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco , is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known just as "the Piazza". All other urban spaces in the city are called "campi"...
.
Originally dedicated to grazing and agriculture, in 1493 it was entirely paved, 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.
It remains to this day one of the most popular Carnival
Carnival of Venice
The Carnival of Venice is an annual festival, held in Venice, Italy. The Carnival starts 40 days before easter and ends on Shrove Tuesday , the day before Ash Wednesday.-History:...
venues and is also used for open air concerts and screenings during the Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
.
Lorenzino de' Medici
Lorenzino de' Medici
Lorenzino de' Medici , sometimes called Lorenzaccio de' Medici, was an Italian writer remembered primarily as the assassin of Alessandro de' Medici, duke and ruler of Florence.-Biography:...
was assassinated here in 1548.
Facing the church are the following buildings:
- Church of San Polo
- Palazzo TiepoloPalazzo TiepoloPalazzo Tiepolo Passi is a palace in Venice, Italy, located in the San Polo sestiere.Built in the 16th century, it has traces of frescoes by Andrea Schiavone. It is now a hotel....
- Palazzo Soranzo
- Palazzo Donà
- Palazzo Corner Mocenigo