Riva degli Schiavoni Promenade

The Ponte della Paglia is easily identified by the steady stream of people pausing at its center to look toward the Bridge of Sighs. Spanning the Rio di Palazzo, this stone bridge links the Piazzetta di San Marco with the Riva degli…

The Palazzo delle Prigioni is identified by its austere, heavy stone facade that sits in stark contrast to the ornate marble of the nearby Doge's Palace. Built in the late sixteenth century and completed around sixteen fourteen, this…

The Danieli, Venezia, is instantly recognizable by the pointed Gothic arches, white turrets, and rose-colored facade of its original fourteenth-century core, the Palazzo Dandolo. This structure once belonged to the powerful Dandolo family,…

The equestrian statue on the Riva degli Schiavoni stands as a prominent bronze figure of King Victor Emmanuel the Second, mounted on a horse and brandishing a drawn sword. Created by the Roman sculptor Ettore Ferrari, the monument was…

The Chiesa di San Zaccaria is marked by a distinctive, multi-tiered facade of white stone that blends late Gothic windows with the structured rhythm of early Renaissance columns. Located in the Castello district, this building sits on a…

The Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Greci stands out for its separate, slender bell tower that tilts visibly toward the canal. Located in the Castello district, this building represents the culmination of a long struggle for the city’s Greek…

The Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione, popularly known as the Pietà, is distinguished by its grand classical façade that overlooks the Riva degli Schiavoni. Completed in nineteen oh six based on an original design by architect…

The Ponte della Ca di Dio is a stone bridge spanning a narrow canal in the Castello district, marked by its proximity to the historic complex of the same name. This structure takes its name from the Ca di Dio, or House of God, a charitable…