Campo San Maurizio

Campo San Maurizio sits in Venice’s San Marco district, a short walk from Campo Santo Stefano and Piazza San Marco. The square brings together Venetian daily life, historic façades, and the quieter atmosphere of a tucked-away campo. Its neoclassical church façade faces the open space, while Santo Stefano’s leaning bell tower rises behind it.

The former Church of San Maurizio now houses the Museo della Musica, devoted to baroque music and period instruments. Displays include Antonio Vivaldi, violins by Amati and Guadagnini, and instruments from Venice’s musical tradition. Giannantonio Selva gave the church its neoclassical appearance in 1806, after earlier origins before the sixteenth century. Antonio Canova also worked here as a young sculptor, adding an artistic connection to the setting.

Sixteenth-century Palazzo Terzi Bellavite and fifteenth-century Palazzo Molin line the western side, with pointed arches and historic stucco. Palazzo Zaguri closes the eastern side through four levels of late Gothic windows and central pentafore openings. The square also hosts an antique market featuring pocket watches, art glass, books, and other historical objects. Look up behind the church façade: Santo Stefano’s visibly tilted bell tower captures Venice’s shifting foundations in one striking detail.