Piazza dei Martiri
Last updated on September 8, 2026Overview
Piazza dei Martiri is the main square of Belluno -- a long, wide, tree-lined space with arcades down one side, and the place the city actually uses.
It was for centuries the Campedel, the open ground just outside the medieval walls where markets and fairs were held. The present name commemorates four partisans hanged here in 1945, in the last months of the German occupation.
Today it is cafés, the passeggiata, the market and the city's public events, with the Dolomites visible above the rooftops at the northern end.
Quick Facts
- Type: Square/Plazza
- Local name: Piazza dei Martiri (vedi la pagina italiana)
- It was a field outside the walls: The square began as the Campedel, the open market ground just outside Belluno’s medieval walls, and only became a formal square as the city grew past them.
- Named for four partisans: Four young partisans were publicly hanged here in March 1945; the square was renamed dei Martiri after the war.
Visit Responsibly
This is a residential and working square in a provincial city with little tourism. The buildings above the arcades are homes; keep noise down at night.
The memorial is a place of commemoration for the city, not a photo backdrop -- treat it accordingly.
Belluno's centre is compact and on a slope; park at the edge and walk in, and spend a little in the city while you are there.
Plan Your Visit
The square is a public space: free, open, and largely pedestrianised.
It is the centre of Belluno, five minutes' walk from Piazza del Duomo and about fifteen from the railway station.
Realistically this is a half-hour stop, or longer with a coffee -- it is the natural starting point for a walk through the old town.
The square is flat, paved and level, and is the most accessible part of a city that is otherwise built on a slope.
Shops keep a long midday closure.