Great 1st-time Italy vacation
Italy | Sep 28 - Oct 12, 2023

Daniel
Daniel L.
Livingston, NJ | Reviewed on Nov 01, 2023

Kim Kim made it easy to crystallize our vacation plans and implement them. The lodgings they chose for us all exceeded expectations. Giulia did a great job arranging the details. She always responded quickly, and she always incorporated the changes we wanted. The tours and tour guides she picked for us were all first-rate. We especially appreciated her flexibility for us in Rome, when our visit coincided with very high hotel prices.

We would recommend Kimkim to anyone, and especially Giulia for anyone traveling to Italy. We had an amazing 2 weeks thanks to Kimkim.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Berchielli
Florence

Great location, respectful and efficient hotel staff, with very comfortable accommodations. They charge a heckuva lot for laundry, but they all probably do that! I recommend to all.

Authenticity & Character
Welcoming decor, everything was clean, lots of great things nearby
Location
Very close to Ponte Vecchio
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Il Parco

Simply a beautifully-kept and located place. A very convenient shuttle helped us up and down the hill. Very nice swimming pool too. The numerous, annoying flies (outside, NOT inside) weren’t their fault!

Authenticity & Character
Great landscaping
Location
Terrific views
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Santa Chiara
Venice

The location, super close to the bus & train terminals, was perfect for us. It was more clean, modern and spacious than we expected, too. Staff was great too.

Authenticity & Character
Not charming, old and authentic, but we were fine with it
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Guided Visit to the Colosseum & Roman Forum
Guided Visit to the Colosseum & Roman Forum
Rome

Excellent knowledgeable guide

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Pasta & Tiramisù Cooking Class
Pasta & Tiramisù Cooking Class
Rome

Very fun, nice to meet others this way

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Vatican & Sistine Chapel Group Tour
Vatican & Sistine Chapel Group Tour
Rome

Big crowds, but our guide was really knowledgable

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Logistics of meeting place were confusing and inaccurate. We almost missed the tour
Tuscany: Leonardo da Vinci, Oil & Wine discovery tour
Tuscany: Leonardo da Vinci, Oil & Wine discovery tour
Italy

A bit too much time spent sitting and eating, but the da Vinci museum and winery were terrific

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Giulia Bonati
Giulia
Giulia Bonati
Local specialist in Padova, Italy | Replied on Nov 03, 2023

Dear Anthony,

I wish to thank you for this great review, it makes my heart warm ! I love reading about your satisfaction in your first trip to Italy, and certainly not the last 😊 !
Knowing that you appreciated the selected accommodations, tours and flexibility, makes me very happy.
I will look forward to welcome you back once again!
Ciao !
Giulia