Riva degli Schiavoni
The
Riva degli Schiavoni
is a waterfront promenade that runs along the San Marco waterfront, from
just above the Palazzo Ducale
or Doge's Palace
to the bridge at Rio Ca' di Dio. As you continue along the
waterfront, the promenade's name changes to the Riva Ca' di Dio, the
Riva San Biagio, the Riva dei Sette Martiri, and the Riva dei Partigiani
(next to the
Giardini Pubblici
or Public Gardens and the
Biennale art
fairgrounds.)
The Riva degli Schiavoni is notable for several things:
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Its views of St. Mark's Basin, including the island
church of San Giorgio Maggiore
and constant water traffic.
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The Pietà and San Zaccaria ACTV
platforms, which serve all kinds of
water buses,
from basic vaporetti and motoscafi to large
multi-deck boats that travel to distant points in the
Venetian Lagoon.
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Classic hotels such as the
Danieli, the
Savoia & Jolanda, the
Londra Palace, and the more affordable
Wildner.
In the first satellite image below, the Riva degli
Schiavoni is visible toward the right side of the view from overhead.
(The Doge's Palace is on the far left, next to the
Bridge of Sighs.) Use the
map's "-" control (upper left) to zoom out one step for a wider view of
the San Marco waterfront.
In the second image, you can see the Riva degli
Schiavoni, its hotels and outdoor restaurants, and the boat piers along
the water.
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Tip: For a
pleasant excursion, take one of the big ACTV boats from Pietà
to Punta Sabbioni. From there, you can connect to the islands of
Burano and Torcello.
Alternatively, you can follow the
itinerary in our
Venice Islands Tour,
which ends at the Riva degli Schiavoni. Be sure to check the ACTV's
timetables at
www.actv.it before you buy tickets
or a money-saving
Tourist Travel Card.
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