What is the Riva in Venice Italy?

Answer 1

The Riva Degli Schiavoni is a lively and often overcrowded promenade on the waterfront at St. Mark's Basin in Venice. It was originally built in the 9th century from dredged silt and was named for the Slavic men who brought cargo to Venice from across the Adriatic Sea. It starts from the utside the Palace of the Doges and ends near the Arsenal. It is lined with numerous hotels, restaurants, bars, and a number of notable historic buildings. Some of the hotels were once palaces, such as the Hotel Danieli, which used to be the Palazzo Dandolo, home to the Dandolo aristocratic family.