Riva degli Schiavoni

Riva degli Schiavoni
Aerial view of the Riva degli Schiavoni
Part ofCastello, Venice
Length850 m (2,790 ft)
Postal code30122
Coordinates45°26′02″N 12°20′42″E / 45.43389°N 12.34500°E / 45.43389; 12.34500
Construction
Construction start9th century
Panorama

The Riva degli Schiavoni is a monumental waterfront in Venice. It is located in the sestiere of Castello and extends along the San Marco basin in the stretch from the Ponte della Paglia bridge, close to the Doge's Palace to the rio di Ca' di Dio.