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Nan McElroy

Nan McElroy lives in Venice, where she coordinates Venetian rowing lessons with Row Venice and offers wine tastings through the Venetian Vine.

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How to Row Like a Venetian

The art of Venetian rowing has sustained Venice for centuries. Spend the day learning to row from a local expert