A colourful neighbourhood
Venetian well (Campiello)
The campiello is an Italian word denoting a little square. These open spaces, crucial for the lives of urban residents, became very popular in Venice and appeared in many cities built by the Venetians. The campiello in Corfu is surrounded by the quintessential narrow alleys, cobblestone streets, and steep stairways of the old town. Nothing is kept secret in this area, including the famous colourful laundries of Corfu which still use pulleys to this day and reveal the microcosm of each household. The church of the Virgin Mary Kremasti and a marble well in the centre of the square complete the overall picture of the town’s most Venetian corner.
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