Campo Santa Margherita
La Scuola dei Varoteri Campo Santa Margherita is a city square in the sestiere of Dorsoduro of Venice, Italy. It is located near university buildings and serves as a gathering place for students at the end of the day. Historically, the square had been host to various shops catering to local residents, but these have been replaced with bars, cafes and eateries catering to students and younger tourists. With a total area of 8,045 m², the square has an oblong shape. The main alleyways leading to Campo Santa Margherita are located in the north and the south, but there is access at the midway as well. History Campo Santa Margherita was a hotbed of left-wing activism in Venice in the 19th and early 20th century, being the home of the local headquarters of the Italian Socialist Party as well as the Casa del Popolo (the People's House). The '' osterie'' in the square were frequented by radical activists. In one instance, in 1913–14, socialists gathered at the Osteria da Capon decl ...
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Campo Santa Margherita (Venice)
file:Campo Santa Margherita - Scola dei varoteri.jpg, La Scuola dei Varoteri Campo Santa Margherita is a city square in the sestiere of Dorsoduro of Venice, Italy. It is located near university buildings and serves as a gathering place for students at the end of the day. Historically, the square had been host to various shops catering to local residents, but these have been replaced with bars, cafes and eateries catering to students and younger tourists. With a total area of 8,045 m², the square has an oblong shape. The main alleyways leading to Campo Santa Margherita are located in the north and the south, but there is access at the midway as well. History Campo Santa Margherita was a hotbed of left-wing activism in Venice in the 19th and early 20th century, being the home of the local headquarters of the Italian Socialist Party as well as the Casa del Popolo (the People's House). The ''osteria, osterie'' in the square were frequented by radical activists. In one instance, i ...
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