Riva degli Schiavoni in Venice

Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.

Riva degli Schiavoni faces the water and is the most popular promenade in Venice. Close to St. Mark's Square, Riva degli Schiavoni is filled with people and souvenir vendors. It is fun to watch the water, packed with gondolas, water taxis and vaporetti.

Many hotels line Riva degli Schiavoni, offering rooms with views of the water.

For best views of Riva degli Schiavoni, go out early in the morning and enjoy a sunrise over the promenade.

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