Riva (Dock)

This article is about the Riva category of docks. For information about Riva category of streets, see Riva.

Riva (Dock)

An example of a Riva.
Number	1321
Types	10

The term riva (pl. rive) refers to a dock that is made out of stone and has steps that go from street level to the canal. Another type of riva is a place to dock at the end of a street where there are no steps. In Venice, there are 1321 rive that are located throughout the city (1627 in the Venetian Lagoon). Some of the lower steps may be covered with algae or wet so people have to be careful when loading and unloading on lower steps of a riva.

Types of Riva

1. Has no steps (at the end of a street)
2. Steps that are perpendicular to the canal
3. Steps that are parallel to the canal
4. Perpendicular steps that jet out into the canal slightly
5. Parallel steps that jet out into the canal slightly
6. Monumental Staircase (wide stairs that wrap around into the canal)
7. Perpendicular steps that protude into the canal from the street by a platform
8. An opening in the canal wall with no steps
9. A ramp that is parallel with the canal
10. Not Classified

Condition Ratings

When a dock was inspected, its condition was noted using the scale below.

3 - Good

2 - Average

1 - Poor

0 - Very Poor

Usability Ratings

Another piece of data that was taken about each dock was their usability. Their usability was noted using the scale below.

0 - Difficult to use for structural reasons

1 - Difficult to use with high tide

2 - Difficult to use with low tide

3 - Unusable due to the lack of poles, hooks, or rings

4 - Inaccessible by water

5 - Difficult to utilize

6 - Usable

7 - Inaccessible by land

8 - Inaccessible by land freight wagon

99 - None