Campo Santa Margherita, Italy
Arne Moslåtten
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Italy Campo Santa Margherita

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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 declared the "Republic of Santa Margherita", a tongue-in-cheek act whereby they appointed fishermen as doges and port workers as avogadori. The area was not, however, exclusive to socialists and was a mixing ground for Venetians of different social backgrounds, including anti-socialist figures like Piero Foscari and Pietro Marsich, who lived locally spent time in the square's bars. The left-wing activism around the square was subdued with the rise of fascism; concurring with the March on Rome, fascists attacked the Casa del Popolo on 30 October 1922, to find only two socialists in house with orders not to resist.

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Walking.
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor A decent amount of people
Best Timing All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset 07:07 - 16:43 | current local time: 04:15
Photo Themes Architecture cityscape square
Locations Venezia

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