Elena

Venetian since 1200.

  • I live in Venice
  • I speak English, Italiano
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 19 hours

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Elena

Hi!

I am Elena, one of the last remaining venetian living on this Island.

Me, my husband, my daughters and our dogs are trying, as much as possible, to keep and preserve our tradition and our history by choosing to stay and live in Venice.

When it comes to legends and stories I can get a little nerdy, in fact I have a degree in History of the Republic of Venice, that can be quite handy, considering my job!!

Let me take you to the secrets and most beautiful parts of this magic place that I call HOME.

By the way, have you noticed that Venice is a fish?

;)

  • I live in Venice
  • I speak English, Italiano
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 19 hours

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Reviews

joel
2 June 2025
Elena was amazing! Her knowledge of the history of the Jewish people in Venice was superb and she brought the past and present to light with her stories and her personal touch. We were all riveted the entire time. The best guide we could have hoped for (and we are discriminating)!!Even better than we could have hoped for!
Edgaras
13 May 2025
We had an amazing time with Elena, escaped from all the touristic streets, and explore different part of Venice.Different experience
Andre
22 April 2025
We had a marvellous afternoon with Elena. She is friendly, enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable about both history and general life in Venice. I have been to Venice at least twenty times before, but I learned so much new about Venice from Elena. I will definitely book another tour with her when I come back to Venice (which I certainly will). An enthusiastic storyteller
Tiel
23 January 2025
Our day trip with passionate Venetian Elena was so much more than we had hoped for. The visit to Burano and Murano were fantastic and so fascinating. What really made the day was Elena’s friendliness and stories about life as proud and passionate Venetian. We learnt so much about Elena’s wonderful city. Thank you so much. Much more than Murano
Megan
25 December 2024
Elena was the perfect guide; when are ferry got delayed, she immediatley offered to meet us at a different starting place, and was there before we got off the ferry. She was engaging and full of stories of the history of Venice. She was engaging from start to finish. We truly enjoyed our time with her and would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Venice. Perfect Introduction to Venice
Anna
19 December 2024
Elena was absolutely amazing! She incorporated our interests in the tour. She is born and raised in Venice so has a first hand knowledge of the history, lifestyle and culture. Her knowledge is immeasurable and she tells a story that is enjoyable to listen to. Honestly, the best tour we have had!The Best Tour!
Ruth
18 December 2024
Elena is a great storyteller and extremely engaging. Plus, she is a native with a worldview having left the city before. So she understands the nuances of being a Venetian and looking at the city through the lens of a tourist! She was also very informative, we had a great time, in spite of the December winter cold. She was also good with answering questions from my tween/ teenager and made sure we were comfortable whilst walking. I had studied The Merchant of Venice for literature - and Elena gave me the 101 on the key places mentioned in the book and even took us on a Traghetto boat ride! Highly recommend if you're looking to discover more about Venice through the eyes of a Venetian. Best way to immerse in Venice history!
joshlcox
12 December 2024
Elena’s tour was perfectly timed and very informative. She has a great way of telling you the history and information that really made the tour a blast. She was personable and accommodating. This was one of the best kickststarters we have ever done. She sent us many recommendations after to the tour to make sure our stay in Venice was special. I cannot recommend her enough. Amazing tour by an amazing guide
Anick
1 November 2024
Elena est une guide extraordinaire. Ce fut le moment fort de notre voyage. Elle connait bien Venise et sa passion est contagieuse. Elena est très flexible, disponible et attentive. Nous avons déjà hâte de faire un autre tour avec elle lors de notre prochain voyage. Mémorable tour du Dorsoduro avec Elena
Omar
22 October 2024
Approfittate di un tour nelle calli non invase dai turisti e delle interessantissime spiegazioni di Elena! Scoprite Venezia diversamente!Grazie Elena!

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