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Campo San Giacomo dall'Orio

Irregularly shaped square with more greenery than most Venetian campi.

Featured in Beloved Campi

Sestiere Santa Croce

S. Tomà or S. Silvestro (6-min walk)

What makes it special

A slice of local life

Campo San Giacomo opens into a lively neighborhood hub — the kind of place where locals unwind, catch up with friends, let the kids roam, and sip a spritz in the sun.

Shaded benches

This square stands out for its greenery and, as a result, offers more shaded benches than most others in the city.

A history of dissections

Near the southern tip, close to Ponte de l'Anatomia, stands a now-closed building that once housed Venice’s anatomy theater, opened in 1671. After a devastating fire in 1800, it was relocated to the University of Padua — home to the world’s oldest anatomical theater still in existence today.

Its church

San Giacomo dall'Orio hides at least three fascinating curiosities waiting to be discovered, along with vibrant paintings by Palma il Giovane.

Campo San Giacomo : Definitely step inside — San Giacomo dall'Orio hides at least three fascinating curiosities waiting to be discovered

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Your experience here

Skip the tourist crush — this relaxed square offers shade and a front-row seat to everyday Venetian life.

Campo San Giacomo : The campo buzzes with local life and kids at play

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What to see in Campo San Giacomo

Don't miss this highlight:

San Giacomo dall'Orio : The beautifully painted cupolas above the right altar

San Giacomo dall'Orio

What to see nearby

These top spots are just a short walk from Campo San Giacomo:

Palazzo Mocenigo : To evoke daily life as it was back then, rooms contain mannequins wearing ancient garments and accessories

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Palazzo Mocenigo

Natural History Museum : During the early 1700s, the 'rooms of wonders' became popular for showcasing collections of creatures rarely seen by Venetians at that time

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Natural History Museum

Venice Vintage Toys : The giant Grendizer robot

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Venice Vintage Toys

Ca' Pesaro : The first floor is reserved for modern art, such as this cast of 'The Thinker' by Auguste Rodin

5-10 min away

Ca' Pesaro

Chiesa di San Paolo : The Oratory of the Crucifix displays the 14 Stations of the Cross, which were painted by Giandomenico Tiepolo during his early twenties

5-10 min away

Chiesa di San Paolo

Basilica dei Frari : Canova's mausoleum is perhaps the most distinctive monument among the many within this vast church

5-10 min away

Basilica dei Frari

Da Vinci Interactive Museum : The room with flying machines

5-10 min away

Da Vinci Interactive Museum

More like this

More campi with local vibes in Venice:

Campo Santa Margherita : The lively mix of locals and visitors is even more vibrant as evening approaches, with cafes filling up and the square humming with conversation

Campo Santa Margherita

Ghetto Ebraico : The main square, Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, early on a Hanukkah morning.

Ghetto Ebraico

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Campo San Giacomo : At the northern part of the square, there's an unusual patch of green — a rare treat in Venice's squares

At the northern part of the square, there's an unusual patch of green — a rare treat in Venice's squares.

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Campo San Giacomo : Here’s the view of the campo opening up as you arrive from the north, i.e. from Natural History Museum

Here’s the view of the campo opening up as you arrive from the north, i.e. from Natural History Museum.

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Campo San Giacomo : The campo buzzes with local life and kids at play

The campo buzzes with local life and kids at play.

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Campo San Giacomo : At the southern tip of the square, where shade is scarce, the main landmark, San Giacomo dall'Orio, stands as the focal point

At the southern tip of the square, where shade is scarce, the main landmark, San Giacomo dall'Orio, stands as the focal point.

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Campo San Giacomo : Definitely step inside — San Giacomo dall'Orio hides at least three fascinating curiosities waiting to be discovered

Definitely step inside — San Giacomo dall'Orio hides at least three fascinating curiosities waiting to be discovered.

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Campo San Giacomo : Hoping you’ll spot them all, here’s a teaser photo of the beautifully painted cupolas above the right altar

Hoping you’ll spot them all, here’s a teaser photo of the beautifully painted cupolas above the right altar.