Campo San Maurizio, Historic square in San Marco district, Venice, Italy
Campo San Maurizio is a square in the San Marco district featuring a former Neoclassical church that now holds a music museum. Buildings surrounding it span different periods and architectural styles, creating a varied townscape.
The church was substantially rebuilt in the 16th century and later underwent a Neoclassical redesign by architect Giannantonio Selva in 1806. This transformation shaped the appearance of the space for centuries to come.
The square is named after Saint Maurice, to whom the church closing its north side is dedicated. The church's Neoclassical facade, with its triangular pediment and columned doorway, faces the paved field where the annual antique market is held.
Campo San Maurizio lies a short walk from Campo Santo Stefano on the route to Piazza San Marco, in the San Marco sestiere. The church of San Maurizio closes the square to the north with its Neoclassical front, and the west side is taken by Palazzo Terzi Bellavite and the 15th-century Palazzo Molin. From beside the facade, Corte Lavezzera gives the view of the leaning bell tower of Santo Stefano.
The church of San Maurizio closes the square to the north with its Neoclassical facade; behind it rises the bell tower of Santo Stefano, whose steep lean is visible from the adjoining Corte Lavezzera, to the right of the facade.
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