Alessandro Martella | Sea Kayak Guide in Venice, Salento & Elba, Italy

Alessandro guides sea kayakers through the Venetian Lagoon, the Salento coast, and the shores of Elba, three of Italy's most iconic waterscapes. An ISKGA Coastal Guide and British Canoeing instructor since 2018, he crafts everything from day escapes to week-long expeditions. Italy looks completely different from the water.

The Lagoon, the Heel, and the Island

Alessandro Martella guides people through three of Italy's most iconic waterscapes: the ancient Venetian Lagoon, the sun-soaked Salento coast at Italy's heel, and the wild shores of Elba Island. As an ISKGA-certified Coastal Guide and British Canoeing-trained instructor since 2018, Alessandro brings both technical precision and local soul to every journey.

His specialty lies in crafting experiences that range from single-day escapes to week-long expeditions, always with the right balance of challenge, beauty, and discovery. Italy is often thought of for its food, its art, its history. Alessandro invites you to see it from the water, where the cliffs look different, the towns feel quieter, and the sea has stories of its own to tell.

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