Dock

This article contains information about a typical Venetian dock.

For a list of docks, see Docks.

An example of a Riva.

A dock in Venice is made of the same materials as the street it is located on. The only exception would be pontili, which are made of wood.

An example of a Fondamenta di Carico/Scarico.

Types

Each dock in Venice has distinct characteristics that clearly defines which type it belongs to. There are three types of docks in Venice.

• Riva
• Fondamenta di Carico
• Pontile

An example of a pontile.

Components

Each dock has components that are necessary for its use. For securing boats, there are rings, made of iron or steel, and/or poles, that are typically made from wood. Some docks even have railings present, which are made of metal.

See Also

• Docks

Bibliography

• Bennett, Alexander; Hastings, Samuel; Petry, Stephen; Solomon, Alexander. Boats are Waking Me Crazy: An Analysis of Boat Traffic and Moto Ondoso in the City of Venice. Worcester MA. Worcester Polytechnic Institute.2013