Visione del campo dalla chiesa.

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The field from the church — (Venipedia/Bazzmann Archive)

A large field that houses the church of Santa Maria Formosa dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the original 40-metre bell tower.
In the past, the Festa de le Marie was celebrated here on the day of the Purification of the Virgin Mary, commemorating the liberation by a group of valiant Venetians of twelve girls held captive by Istrian pirates. For some years now, the event has been re-enacted in St Mark's Square during the Venice Carnival.
The event is also commemorated in Venice.

The Campo di Santa Maria Formosa is one of the largest in Venice and is located on the border between the San Marco and Castello districts.

In the past it was one of the major centers in the eastern part of Venice, both at a civil level due to its proximity to San Marco and therefore to the political and administrative area par excellence, and at a religious level due to the ancient church that gives its name to the field.

In addition to the church, many buildings of different interest are concentrated in terms of stylistic evolution; among the most renowned are t

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