Strolling through the old, winding streets of Venice at some point you will find yourself on one of the city’s numerous squares, called campi in Italian, for they started out as grassy fields (campo means 'field'). Most smaller campi are known to hold daily markets, which have become an attraction in their own right. Piazza San Marco, the only piazza in Venice, is one of the most magnificent squares in the world, comprising a remarkable ensemble of architectural buildings. Campo San Polo, Campo Santa Margherita, Campo San Stefano and Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo attract nearly as many visitors with their sights and unique atmosphere. Almost always located in front of a church and therefore paved, they are lively meeting places extremely valued by Venetians, young and older ones.
St. Mark's Square, located in Venice, is one of the most important Italian squares, renowned throughout the world for its beauty and architectural composition.
The Piazzetta di San Marco is not part of the Piazza but an adjoining open space connecting the south side of the Piazza to the waterway of the lagoon.
The Campo San Polo is the largest campo in Venice, the second largest Venetian public square after the Piazza San Marco. Originally dedicated to grazing and agriculture, in 1493 it was entirely paved.
Campo San Stefano, also known as Campo Francesco Morosini (the name of the 11th century Doge who once lived here), is located in the Sestiere of San Marco and is one of the largest places in Venice.
Campo Santa Margherita ranks among one of the favourite recreational areas of both locals and visitors. This wide green area occupies part of the predominantly residential Venetian district Dorsoduro.
Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo is among the most attractive squares in Venice, as far as architecture and monuments are concerned. The spot was nicknamed Square of Marvels.