Zone: The right bank of the Grand Canal

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The Riva Degli Schiavoni begins by the Doge’s Palace, immediately after the Ponte della Paglia (‘the bridge of straw’), and ends by the Ca-di-Dio embankment by the Arsenal. Today the Riva Degli Schiavoni is the site of a sprawling market where local traders sell souvenirs and assorted bric-a-brac ranging from bags and sunglasses to toys, sometimes of questionable provenance.The embankment is a brilliant place for late evening or early morning walks, when the quality of light is such that a fluffy body of mist appears above the water.