Magical Honeymoon 3 years in the Making
Italy | Oct 2 - Oct 12, 2023

Leslie
Leslie L.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Dec 24, 2023

After being married during the pandemic, I was not eager to plan a honeymoon trip after re-planning our wedding 3 times. This led to us procrastinating this trip until I worked with Fabio. From beginning to end, Fabio was incredible and I say this as a very Type A planner who would typically take on all the research and planning on my own. He was in tune to our requests, budget, and feedback and promptly put together itineraries that checked every box. This led to a trip that was perfectly curated to us and beyond my expectations. Thank you Fabio!

In Venice, I loved the Ca'Nigra Lagoon Resort. It was quaint and perfectly located for our excursions. We were fond of Venice but Florence quickly stole the show. I highly recommend the day trip to Sienna that Fabio booked for us. Our private driver, Michele, was so knowledgeable and made conversation easy. He was also the best photographer for all the scenic stops along our drive. The Florence Cooking Class and Lunch at a farmhouse with the local market tour was a blast! If you're thinking a taking any cooking class while in Italy, this is the one. We probably laughed more than we cooked.

As history nerds, the tours in Rome were some of our favorites but surprisingly second to the Rome Food Tour. Our stay at Hotel Centrale was fantastic. The concierge gave us recommendations for restaurants and hidden gems in the city, which was greatly appreciated. Our last leg of the trip in Naples included a private tour of Pompeii and our guide was yet again a perfect fit for us and catered the tour to our interests.

Overall, there was not a single part of our itinerary that we would have changed. The experience was everything we dreamed about and I would trust my trip planning to kimkim again in a heartbeat.

Hotel Reviews
Ca' Nigra Lagoon Resort
Venice

The rooms are stunning, the terrace was the perfect place to relax in the evening, and the location was perfect for all our excursions. We appreciated being able to quickly catch a water taxi while also feeling like we had a quiet corner of Venice to ourselves.

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Hotel Firenze Capitale
Florence

Cute place that was away from the noise of the touristy center, but still walkable to everything you could want to see.

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Hotel Centrale
Rome
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Hart Boutique Hotel
Naples
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Activity Reviews
Tuscany Day Trip to Siena & San Gimignano  | Winery Included
Tuscany Day Trip to Siena & San Gimignano | Winery Included
Florence
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Michele was an incredible driver! We loved getting to spend our day with him. He took time to stop for my scenic photo request and also made a great photographer. Furthermore, he made suggestions at each stop, easy conversation for the longer portions of the driver, and overall was knowledgeable about each location.
Transport
Florence Cooking Class and Lunch at a Farmhouse in Tuscany with Local Market Tour
Florence Cooking Class and Lunch at a Farmhouse in Tuscany with Local Market Tour
Florence

This class is all fun with a bonus of great food!

Quality of Experience
Food
Everything made was incredible!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Bruno should have a comedy show! We laughed more than we cooked.
Transport
Rome Food Tour
Rome Food Tour
Rome

This tour was foodie heaven! Make sure you show up hungry and ready to eat a variety of dishes.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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The walk from place to place was nice as our guide made sure to point out other hidden gems and we walked through backstreets like a true local.
Full-day Private Tour of Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius and a Local Winery
Full-day Private Tour of Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius and a Local Winery
Naples
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Local specialist: Fabio Ilardi
Fabio
Fabio Ilardi
Local specialist in Como, Italy | Replied on Dec 27, 2023
Buongiorno Leslie! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your incredible experience. It was an absolute pleasure to be a part of planning your post-wedding trip, especially considering the challenges of the pandemic and the multiple adjustments to your wedding plans. I'm thrilled to hear that the travel plans we arranged together not only met your expectations but exceeded them. Venice, Florence, and Rome hold their own special magic, and I'm delighted to know that the Ca'Nigra... Read more

Buongiorno Leslie!

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your incredible experience. It was an absolute pleasure to be a part of planning your post-wedding trip, especially considering the challenges of the pandemic and the multiple adjustments to your wedding plans.

I'm thrilled to hear that the travel plans we arranged together not only met your expectations but exceeded them. Venice, Florence, and Rome hold their own special magic, and I'm delighted to know that the Ca'Nigra Lagoon Resort in Venice, the day trip to Siena with Michele, the Food Tour in Rome, and the Florence Cooking Class were among the highlights.

I am looking forward to working with you on your next Italian adventure! Wishing you all the best and a wonderful Holiday Season!

Arrivedercii!! 🙂
Fabio