Campi

Campo Santo Stefano

A campo, although not a street by common understanding, is a large paved walkway which typically contains a church and wellhead. Campo in English means "a grassy field". Originally, all campi in Venice were grassy fields, but over time all of these fields were paved over. There are 168 campi in Venice.

Physical Characteristics

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Historical Function

The early campo was deeply embedded in the social and religious life of its surrounding neighborhood. Campi were almost always situated in front of a church, reinforcing their role as the center of parish life. They served simultaneously as market space, gathering place, and site of civic events. 

Modern Role.

See Also

• Street
• Street Pavement
• Corte
• Campiello

Bibliography

• Finn, Paul; Hutchinson, Katie; Ouellette, Jesse; Muller, Ryan. The Building Blocks of Venice: Preserving knowledge of a city's infrastructure and maintenance. Worcester Ma. Worcester Polytechnic Institute.2011