Kimkim Trip Reviews for Italy

Working with Beatriz to plan this very special trip was an exceptionally easy process. She responded quickly to my questions and offered suggestions for itinerary items that aligned with my goals for this vacation. Each element of our trip was carefully and thoughtfully planned and executed flawlessly by the team of local individuals. From the moment we arrived in Italy we were made to feel welcomed and prioritized. Our transportation providers were friendly, safe, on-time and efficient. The hotels were clean, well-staffed and offered high quality drinks and food. The LivTours guides were awesome! Elizabetta (Vatican), Francesco (Colosseum), Liia (Pompeii), Priscilla (Basilicas), Clelia and Chef Gabriel (Pasta making), and Francesca (St Marks) were fantastic - all provided extremely engaging history facts throughout the guided tours. Also, our final guide in Venice / Murano (I am regretfully forgetting his name?) and tour lead Massimo at the Murano glass factory - both so wonderful!! All of the transport vehicles were beautiful Mercedes black vehicles in exceptional exterior condition and clean and comfortable inside. We learned so much. Angelo made our day trip to Positano go perfectly as planned. Everyone made us feel like VIP - truly wonderful hosts, I cannot say enough how pleased I am with this entire experience. Thank you to everyone who was a party of our Mom & Son adventure!
Sincerely,
Jessica

Activity Reviews

The Art of Fire: Discovering the Master Glassblower of Murano

Venice

Excellent private activity. Guide had fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions. Met us at hotel and rode with us on private boat taxi and introduced us to Massimo who guided us through the glass experience. We were treated like VIPs this day - absolutely wonderful experience in Murano. Highlight of our trip and very personal. We loved this as our final activity for our trip.

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A Walk Through Venice: Rialto, St. Mark’s, & the Grand Canals by Gondola

Venice

Excellent private tour activity guided by Francesca. Fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions.

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Hands-On Roman Cooking Class in the Historic Jewish Quarter

Rome

Clelia and Chef Gabriel were the highlight of our time in Rome. We were invited in like old friends and treated like family! Extensive knowledge of the history of the Jewish Ghetto and truly a happy and fun experience I will always remember!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Beyond the Vatican: Rome’s Papal Basilicas

Rome

Excellent private tour activity guided by Priscilla. Fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions.

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From the Amalfi Coast to Ancient Ruins: Positano & Pompeii

Rome

Angelo was fantastic - he made our drive down the coast and back so enjoyable! Excellent private tour activity at Pompeii guided by Liia. Fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions.

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Get Inside the Colosseum with Arena Access

Italy

Excellent small group activity guided by Francesco. Fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions.

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Discover the Vatican: From the Museums to the Sistine Chapel

Italy

Excellent small group activity guided by Elizabetta. Fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Rita was wonderful to work with for our trip to Italy! She was extremely responsive and open to any/all suggestions and questions I presented. Working with Rita and the kimkim team made our vacation abroad seamless and stress free.

Activity Reviews

Rome Unearthed: Guided Walk of Colosseum & Ancient City

Rome

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Discover the Vatican: From the Museums to the Sistine Chapel

Italy

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Hands-On Roman Cooking Class in the Historic Jewish Quarter

Rome

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Florence on Foot: Michelangelo’s David & Duomo

Italy

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Crafting Italian Gelato: A Hands-On Experience

Florence

This was my daughter’s favorite activity of our trip!

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Discover the City by Gondola

Venice

Gondolier wasn’t interactive and it was obvious he didn’t want to take our family.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

He was quiet and didn’t interact at all

Transport

Our we have used KimKim on several trips and it's a very easy process, the local companies they partner with are very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. On this latest trip to Italy Melanie and her team were nothing short of AMAZING. Our family was quite large (11 to 19, depending on which day) Melanie was attentive and accomodated our request to breakdown prices per person amongst other things. We had some seasonal challenges travelling to the Amalfi Coast but Melanie provided alternatives that worked out very well. She listened to our requirements and we were able to really enjoy the trip without having to stress of what to do next. Everyone from the driver to our guides were incredible. We had some elderly family members that they accomodated and paid extra attention to. Knowledge of local restaurants and the wines... OMG... this was a memorable trip because of Melanie and her team!

Hotel Review

Art Hotel Galleria Umberto

Napoli

The location of this hotel was great. Close to shopping and restaurants and it is inside the Galleria Umberto. Unfortunately the room quality is not really 4 stars.

Authenticity & Character

Its inside Galleria Umberto

Location

Close to all the action

Staff

Small staff, friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms felt dated and was not maintained well.

Activity Reviews

Full day excursion along the Amalfi coast with private driver

Italy

There are no words that can describe the beauty and charm of the Amalfi Coast. Our guide and driver were locals that knew the areas very well and knew the spots to visit. It was a wonderful day excursion, we will be back to stay in the Amalfi Coast.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Napoli Pizza Making Class

Naples

This was a highlight... who does not LOVE Napoli Pizza??? Learning how its made from scratch in Napoli is a great experience.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore Pompeii Walking Tour

Italy

The site itself is amazing, but it was our local guide that made this place even better. We were able to navigate the ruins in the rain and the entire group was engaged the whole time because of how the guide shared the site's history and highlights.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Naples walking food and historical tour

Italy

It was raining! But our guide was able to accomodate and was able to lead us through it.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had a wonderful adventure in Italy! All of our tour guides and drivers were personable, knowledgable and professional! We were a group of 5 and we each loved something different the best! My favorite was the day trip to Tuscany with Alexandro. I loved the cooking class with Dante and the wine tasting and visits to Siena and San Giamano. My husband loved the visits to Pompeii and the Colosseum. My 15 year old son loved seeing the David and all of the art in Florenece while my younger son (age 12) loved the whole city of Naples the best. My father (in his 70's) enjoyed all of the tour guides and history but probably enjoyed the foodie tour the first day the most! We went back to several of those restaurants in Rome while we were there because they were so delicious!

The accommodations were top notch and the breakfasts were outstanding. We enjoyed all of the art and history as well as the shopping and just everything! We had an unforgettable visit and would highly recommend it to anyone!

Francesco put together an amazing itinerary for us based on what we wanted our trip to look like. He thought of everything from hotels, tours, transfers to different locations. The hotels were all smaller, more personal hotels with very attentive and friendly staff. We loved each one for the authenticity and old Italy feel. The hotels were centrally located with easy access to restaurants, tour meeting spots and other interesting sites. The tours were small in numbers and the guides were very fun and informative. We never felt rushed or hurried! All of our transportation needs were met with comfortable cars, pleasant and helpful drivers. The 2 times they were running late due to unforeseen traffic issues we were notified of the slight delays. Our vacation to Italy was everything we had hoped for and so much more. Working with Francesco, and Luca, who was available when Francesco was not, was the best decision in planning this vacation. They were easily accessible if I had a question and got right back to me if I reached out! For our 1st trip to Italy, not knowing the language or the culture this 16 day adventure was about as stressful free as it could possibly have been. Thank you Francesco, Luca, and KimKim for an unforgettable memory we will cherish forever.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Zi Teresa

Sorrento

Loved the decor. Very comfortable and spacious rooms

Authenticity & Character

Location

Again, central to much of what we wanted to see

Staff

Front desk staff were always friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Ciliegina Lifestyle Hotel

Naples

When we arrived, they wished my husband happy birthday and brought us complimentary drinks up on the roof terrace! Gave wonderful tips for places to eat for dinner. Of course there were more than enough options and we absolutely loved the places they recommended

Authenticity & Character

Each hotel was very unique and different. We loved them all!

Location

Central to so many site and easy to find our way back

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Trevi Rome

Rome

Hotel has rooms in several nearby buildings, very old Italy feel. The most comfortable beds, updates baths, old beautiful buildings

Authenticity & Character

Loved the old buildings while room itself was updated for comfort and convenience

Location

Right in the heart of Trevi Fountain area, lots of food, shops, to pick from right out your door

Staff

So great and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Mediterranean Boutique Hotel

We had the best room in the whole hotel on the 3 rd floor overlooking the beach with balconies on either side of the room. Always a sunny spot with views of sunset and sunrise as well as Mt Stromboli in the distance.

Authenticity & Character

Lovely spacious balconies, nice pool area, beautiful walkways to beach level

Location

Overlooking the beach, easy walking distance to center of town with lots of shops and restaurants

Staff

Very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Day at leisure in Sorrento

Sorrento

Decided to plan our own walking tour on our last day in Sorrento. I did a google search, mapped out a route and we set off. Loved strolling around the city, finding lots of hidden gems, ended up at the marina for lunch. It was a perfect day and the perfect way to end our stay in Sorrento as we had planned tours on all the other days.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Took a taxi back to hotel as we have not walked as much as we did these 2 weeks! Exhausted every day but wouldn’t have missed these experiences for anything!❤️

Pompeii Excavations half-day Tour

Italy

Had a small tour group with a fabulous guide. Francesco was very knowledgeable, shared lots of interesting tidbits, was interesting, fun, and we were awed by the whole experience

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Amalfi coast discovery tour with Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello

Italy

Stunning views from bus ride along Amalfi Coast and from Amalfi to Ravello, and on the ferry from Positano to Amalfi. As well as the ride back to Sorrento thru the mountains!

Quality of Experience

Perfect amount of time in each city to see and experience each one

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Capri and the Sorrentine Peninsula by boat

Italy

Loved this boat ride to Capri! Great guides and boat captain, loved the tour, explanations, and the whole experience.

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Naples Walking Tour With Underground Ruins

Italy

Great guide,Tittie, it was just two of us with her so she totally paced the tour to our needs. Learned so much from her and had a ball!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Meeting spot at park in front of hotel!

Vatican & Sistine Chapel - Small Group Tour

Rome

Totally worth the time and walking. Loved this!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Better at finding the meeting spot the second try

Colosseum, Roman Forums and Palatine Hill

Rome

It was an amazing tour so glad we did this

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We got lost looking for the metro and ended up walking all the way to the tour meeting place. Totally our fault in confusing GPS guide. Luckily we had given ourselves more than enough time and enjoyed lots of wonderful sites along the way

Pizza cooking class in Naples

Naples

The one tour that didn’t happen. Went to the location, was told location changed. Went to new location, was told it was back at the original location. We went to dinner elsewhere and gave up. I alerted KimKim to this so they would know of the problem and hopefully not use this class again, they refunded our payment.

We had an amazing trip. Everything was well-planned and the tours were small group and gave us an authentic experience. Kimkim check in on us during the trip to make sure we were comfortable and that everything was proceeding smoothly. Highly recommend!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Navona Colors

Rome

Very centrally located. Took off 1 star because the room was small and the bathroom was small and difficult to navigate.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very centrally located to main sites.

Staff

Very helpful and accomodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean, room size was small and bathroom storage not set up great.

Hotel Palazzo Vitturi

Venice

Great location; could use updating.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very centrally located.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

No hot water for showers on last day. Could use updating, power outlets, safe was broken, remote was broken.

Hotel Glance

Firenze

centrally located and very hip and clean.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very close to all main sites.

Staff

Everyone was hugely helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean and spacious.

Activity Reviews

Venice Old Taverns and Rialto Market Food Tour

Venice

Excellent small group tour. Lots of fun, food and wine.

Private Gondola Ride

Venice

Skip if you have already done this.

Welcome to Venice!

Venice

Good set up.

Tuscany Day Trip: Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, & Chianti

Florence

Weakest tour. Too many people.

Chianti Wine Tour

Italy

So much fun. Tour leader was great. Vineyards were great. Super time.

Food & artisans tour of Florence

Italy

This was an amazing tour. Highly recommend. Great shops and food.

Welcome to Florence!

Italy

Very helpful

Early Access Tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel

Rome

Excellent tour and tour guide.

Guided Walking Tour of Rome

Rome

Great tour and tour guide.

Guided Visit to the Colosseum, Palatin Hill and Roman Forum

Rome

Loved the tour and the tour guide.

Welcome to Rome!

Rome

Tour guide did a great job. Very informative and fun.

We just got back from a two-week trip through Spain and Italy, and overall, it was an amazing experience. A few highlights that really stood out:

Barcelona was a great place to start—La Sagrada Familia absolutely lives up to the hype, and having a private tour made it even more meaningful. Park Güell was beautiful but very crowded, so just something to keep in mind.

Rome was, of course, incredible. The Colosseum and Roman Forum tour was intense in the best way—so much history packed into one day.

Tuscany was probably the highlight. Driving through the countryside, stopping in small towns like Civita di Bagnoregio, truffle hunting in the woods (which was way more fun than expected), and doing a hands-on pasta cooking class—it all felt very immersive and special. Pienza was quiet and peaceful a much different lifestyle than we are used to

The only minor downside was Florence—it was beautiful, but it felt a bit rushed compared to everywhere else. We would've loved an extra day there just to really soak it in.

Having the team was always available if we had questions or needed help during the trip, which gave us peace of mind and made everything go that much smoother. All in all, this trip was well-organized with a great mix of sightseeing, local culture, and downtime.

Activity Reviews

A Walk Through the Colosseum with Arena Access, Gladiators Gate & Ancient City

Italy

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Truffle Hunting Experience in the Woods of Tuscany

Italy

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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We've settled in after our return home and wanted to thank our specialist Melanie and the team for all the work you did to make our family trip a memorable experience!

In case it's helpful to you for future trip planning, here are some notes:

We thought the Condominio Monti was in a good location and it was pretty cool to see the Colosseo right down the street. The breakfasts were a good value and the breakfast location on the rooftop terrace was especially nice with good staff.

Our golf cart tour and guide Lorenzo was terrific, thank you for searching for a golf cart tour that would allow a 6 year old. We felt safe and Lorenzo was very knowledgeable and even recommended restaurants nearby that we visited and enjoyed.

The walking street food tour was also a good experience and we're glad you recommended transportation back to the hotel-- between our son and his grandma, it would have been too much walking, We liked the places we went to and went back to one on our own.

The Vatican tour guide was informative and friendly. It was definitely crowded and louder in the Sistine Chapel than we remembered. Also, the prices to the Dome have changed, it's now 10 Euros for stairs only and 15 for elevator.

The pizza and gelato class was a favorite of everyone in our group. They were already prepared for our son's egg allergy and even though our group was messy the staff handled it with no problem.

Our transportation to/around Sorrento and back was ok, the driver was great but we would have appreciated a van where we could have all faced forward.

We liked our small hotel, La Casa dell'Orologio and would recommend it. It only has 6 rooms but they were well appointed and in a great location. The only thing that would have made it better would have been if breakfast was included but there were several options along Piazza Tasso.

The mozzarella experience was lovely and it was fun for all ages in our group. We were glad it was part of our itinerary. It was amazing that it had been in the same family for 6 generations.

We enjoyed the Ercolano tour and our guide Sasha was knowledgeable and personable. The scale of the site was better suited to our son and his grandma, too. There were portions open that my husband and I don't recall being available when we were there in 2017 so that was a nice experience for us as well.

Everyone enjoyed the Amalfi Coast, our group liked Positano the most. We found Amalfi crowded though beautiful. Ravello felt different than the other two and we toured Villa Rufolo. On the way back our driver stopped at Ceramiche Casola and I bought 2 platters personalized with our names, which felt like a special way to remember our trip, plus I spent enough that they will ship it to us.

On the way from Sorrento back to Rome we had to walk maybe 3 blocks with our luggage to bus parking since the driver was not allowed to load in Piazza Tasso, maybe because it was Monday morning. That was a bit of a haul on cobblestone sidewalks that we weren't anticipating.

We think the guides for our Colosseo tour might have been the best guides of our trip. They did a phenomenal job of incorporating history, archeology, and architecture in an interesting way. Plus King Charles and Queen Camilla were there that day and they did a great job of being flexible with the various security closures. There was a slight hiccup when we got to the meeting point outside the Colosseo, we didn't see anyone from City Walkers until about 9am and were getting nervous, but that was the only snag.

Overall we had a wonderful time. Thank you again for putting our itinerary together with your expertise and also as a mom, your perspective was quite helpful.

Our trip was amazing our transfer drivers were always on time and professional. The hotels were all very nice and more importantly there locations were convenient to walk to almost everything. The only small problems were we had a couple of tours that got changed one was to be guided but was not we got to go but on our own this was the fault of the tour operators not our travel planner. This was our second time with Kim -Kim and I would definitely use them again both trips have been fantastic. Ken Kasbohm

Hotel Reviews

DBH – Boutique Hotel Lake Como

Como

Nice hotel in a good location not far from the lake and downtown

Authenticity & Character

The way it’s been renovated

Location

Easy to walk to restaurants and tours

Staff

Helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room was clean and staff made everything up nicely every day

Hotel Bucintoro

Venice

This was one of our favorite hotels of our trip so much character and so nicely maintained. The location was great right on the main canal Venice is not easy to find your way around but the location made it easy to find our way back from our daily adventures.

Authenticity & Character

So old but so nicely preserved the wood work and flooring were beautiful

Location

Easy to find

Staff

No they were all great from the people in the breakfast area to the staff at the desk. Was the only hotel we have ever stayed you turn key in at desk every time you come and go which was interesting

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was nice

Horto Convento Florence

Firenze

Authenticity & Character

Very old but beautiful restoration

Location

Easy to walk plus quiet

Staff

So helpful always had time to talk to us and ad suggestions about things to see our place to eat

Cleanliness & Comfort

Spotless rooms nicely decorated

Argentina Residenza Style Hotel Rome

Rome

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

So helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Bye Bye, Italy!

Italy

Whole trip was outstanding very busy but that’s the way we wanted it

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

All our private pickups were on time in nice clean comfy vehicles

From Como: St. Moritz (Switzerland) and Tirano Trip with Bernina Express

Italy

The scenery was amazing. All around definitely one of the highlights of our trip

Quality of Experience

The rugged beauty

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was informative and helpful and easy to understand

Transport

Buses were clean and comfortable. Our driver Antonio was incredibly talented as one who drove professionally for over 40 years I appreciate a fellow professional driver and he truly was one his skills going up the mountain roads was incredible plus his caution in traffic I felt very comfortable and safe

Murano, Burano & Torcello by boat with Glassblowing

Venice

Nice to visit the other islands. Glass blowing was interesting

Quality of Experience

Loved the old villages

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Transfer by watertaxi

Italy

Driver showed up right on time boat was clean driver was friendly

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Just so different

Cicchetti and Wine tour

Venice

Fun evening guide came right to our hotel to meet us and take us to visit to local places

Quality of Experience

Get to see a different part of Venice

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was knowledgeable about the area and different foods having grown up in the area

Gondola ride

Venice

Waste of money

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Not friendly

Transport

Actuall ride was ok

Venice Walking Tour with guide

Italy

Was fun guide was informative showed us places as tourists we would never find

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Person could try be friendly

Tuscany: Day Tour To Siena, San Gimignano & Chianti Wine Region With Wine Tasting

Florence

We were booked on a small group tour that got canceled so they put us on this in its place which went to same places but with 100 people instead of 8

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Florence Food Tour

Florence

Was fun we had a fun guide as well as two other women who joined us that were fun

Quality of Experience

Food

Differently local favorites

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was knowledgeable as well as fun

Pasta & Tiramisù Cooking Class

Rome

Quality of Experience

Food

All things we made

Guides, Drivers and Staff

So much fun

Vatican & Sistine Chapel Group Tour

Rome

So much to see amazing the beauty

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide spoke very good English was very knowledgeable

Guided Visit to the Colosseum & Roman Forum

Rome

This was one of our disappointments this tour was to be guided but person didn’t show up to work so we had go on our own we just felt we missed out

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

It’s genuinely hard to find the right words to explain just how incredible our recent trip to Napoli, Positano, and the Amalfi Coast was — all thanks to the phenomenal planning and support from Jessica at Storywalking.

From start to finish, every detail was perfectly curated. Jessica arranged wonderful hotel stays in both Napoli and Positano, offering comfort and charm with beautiful local character. But what truly made this journey exceptional were the experiences she lined up: a heartfelt cooking class on a local farm, a wine tasting at a breathtaking vineyard overlooking the Amalfi Coast, a dreamy boat ride to Capri and back, and a food tour in Napoli that was as authentic as it gets. Each experience felt personal, genuine, and deeply connected to the soul of the region.

One of the standout aspects of working with Jessica was how seamless everything felt. Daily reminders of the next day's itinerary and her constant availability for any help made this a true no-fuss, no-bother vacation. We never had to think twice about logistics — we simply showed up and enjoyed.

It wasn’t just a trip; it was an immersion. Storywalking didn’t just give us a vacation — they gave us a story worth telling (if only we could find the words to do it justice!).

Highly, highly recommended if you're looking for an authentic, stress-free, and unforgettable Italian experience. Grazie mille, Jessica!

I loved that Luca was able to answer any questions via the WhatUp app at anytime during our trip.

Rome was unforgettable — and we owe so much of it to Mélanie! 🇮🇹❤️

This was our second time booking a trip with Mélanie, and once again, she went above and beyond. From airport transfers to tours, dining recommendations to unique local experiences, everything was thoughtfully planned and effortlessly executed.

What we appreciated the most was how flexible, attentive, and accommodating she was — always making sure our family's needs were met, even with last-minute changes. Thanks to her, we didn’t just visit Rome… we experienced it.

She even connected us with amazing local tour guides that made us fall in love with the city even more. We now have our go-to people in Rome!

Thank you, Mélanie, for making this trip smooth, memorable, and full of joy. Already looking forward to our next adventure with you! 🌍✨

It was my first time to Italy and kimkim made this one of my best travel experiences. Lorenzo was very detailed with the plan and checked in several times to make sure things were going smoothly. I loved the Amalfi Coast and Rome. Our fiat 500 tour guide Andrea was well informed, amazing tour, history, and pictures. The wine tasting experience at Le Vigne di Raito with Alfonso one of my best wine tasting experiences I've had and the food was delicious. In Rome the walking tour with Maurizio and food tour with Victoria was top tier. The private transfers made things very smooth but I will say our best driver was Gaetano he was like a driver/tour guide. We are ready to think about our next trip for KimKim to plan.

Hotel Reviews

Palazzo Caruso

Rome

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Floridiana

Amalfi

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Arrivederci, Italy!

Italy

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Transport

Trastevere Food Tour

Rome

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Walking Tour of Rome

Rome

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Welcome to Rome!

Rome

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Wine Tasting and Lunch in Amalfi Coast

Italy

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Food

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Fiat 500 Tour

Italy

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Transport

Martina and Gabriele and their entire team were thoughtful, attentive to our requests. Gave wonderful suggestions and really showed care and consideration for every aspect. The experiences we planned together with them were spot on and totally a good value. In addition, they made sure that our group of three senior gal pals( ages 73 to 86) were safely and happily cared for in every way. Getting us to our out of the way accommodations in Venice and back after our trip to airport was the super EXTRA CARE provided perfectly that made any expense so worth it. I never did travel plans like this on line, and now am a believer and will use this company again.
BRAVO to all who helped us and made our trip great.

Activity Reviews

Rooftop bar Opera show

Rome

This experience was as described. Again staff and location and performers were excellent. If you want to experience a bit of the magic of opera and how wonderful the human voice can sound in one of the best locations on our planet for sophisticated pleasure DO THIS EXPERIENCE.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We found our own way there but had plenty of info to do so from Martina and gabriele

Private golf cart tour along the Appian Way and small group tour of the Catacombs

Rome

Guide Santos was wonderful. He was a truly knowledgeable guide. Delightful way to see all and perfect amount of walking for everyone. Golf cart made everyone so happy!

Quality of Experience

Our guide was through and made the experience easy and special

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

An Unforgettable Journey Through Rome, Amalfi & Sorrento
From the historic streets of Rome to the breathtaking coastal views of Amalfi and Sorrento, every moment was a wonderful experience.

Rome was the perfect start, filled with awe-inspiring sights like the Colosseum, the Vatican, and the Trevi Fountain.
From there, we made our way to the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento, which left us speechless. The coastal scenery was like a postcard come to life, with colourful cliffside villages and sparkling blue waters. One of the highlights was our boat trip to Capri, where we explored hidden grottos and admired the island’s natural beauty.

Another unforgettable experience was our visit to Pompeii. Walking through the ancient ruins was like stepping back in time, and our guide brought the history to life with fascinating stories about the city frozen in time by Mount Vesuvius.
A special mention goes to Enzo, our incredible driver. His knowledge of the area, his passion for Italy, and his warm personality made our experience even more special.

This unforgettable trip was filled with beauty, history, and adventure.

We had a fabulous time. Puhlia is fascinating and we learned so much more with our guides. Clothilde in Lecce lead a tour that was the perfect balance of food and history. The pasta making class with Juanita in her home was so much fun, and I can't wait to try it at home. The itinerary was a good balance between guided activities and time on our own to explore. All the accommodations were great. It was reassuring to know that there was someone I could WhatsApp at any time to get more info and make an adjustment to the schedule. Absolutely wonderful!

Hotel Reviews

VIS | Urban suites & spa

Bari

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palazzo Personè Dimora Storica

Lecce

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Chiancole Trulli Experience

Alberobello

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Activity Reviews

Fresh Pasta Making Class in Bari

Bari

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Private Walking Tour of Bari

Bari

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Private Street Food Tour of Lecce

Italy

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Storywalking Experience: A guided walk exploring Matera's history and food traditions from Alberobello

Italy

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Alberobello Guided Tour

Italy

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The trip was amazing, would use again in heartbeat. Luca was awesome during the planning stage and very responsive while on the trip.

Andrada was amazing. She was our Colosseum tour guide. You can tell she loves her job!

All of our limousine drivers were friendly, those standing out were Massimo, Roberto, Tomaso. There were so many and they were all very good.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Bristol

Sorrento

Lovely, lovely, lovely. Everybody and everything was lovely.

Authenticity & Character

All of it. It is superb.

Location

Amazing view of Vesuvius and an old quaint fishing village that was the set of a movie Sophia Loren stared in when she was young.

Staff

The best! Especially the wait staff for breakfast and the bar/lounge.

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B&B Sperlonga

Sperlonga

It had everything we needed for a great stay although the bed and pillows were hard and the bed didn’t have a top sheet, which was odd. All in all, I would stay here again.

Authenticity & Character

It is so close to everything and is really nice for a family. Kitchen, soda bed, TVs. It was very nice.

Location

Across from the beach and everything we needed, including old Sperlonga.

Staff

Only meant one person who was very nice. Only saw him on the first and last day.

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was clean and had a washer and clothes line if you want to wash a few things.

Il Campo Marzio

Rome

Staff was great and attentive. The first room we stayed in for 4 nights was amazing - Room 207, good size, great view, good air conditioning. We returned to this hotel on our last day and stayed in Room 204. It seemed like it was half the size, no view, no air conditioning and a tile on the floor in front of the bathroom wobbled every time it was walked on. The full length mirror was facing a wall so you could not get between the wall and the mirror to see yourself. It was odd. All in all, I would stay there again because it was conveniently located.

Authenticity & Character

It was charming although needs some work

Location

It was near everything including a square that had lots of places for dinner.

Staff

They were all very attentive.

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was clean and comfortable.

Activity Reviews

Private Full Day Amalfi Experience

Italy

Our driver/guide was great. I think his name was Fuvio. He was a lot of fun. Wish we could have stayed longer.

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Explore Sorrento

Italy

We wish we had booked a tour of Pompeii. We went but on our own. It was wonderful but I’m sure we missed out on a lot.

A Walk Through the Colosseum with Arena Access, Gladiators Gate & Ancient City

Italy

Andrade from Livtours was exceptional. So enjoyed her and her knowlegdge.

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We got a taxi from our hotel and walked back after the tour. It was perfect.

I did all the planning for this trip for my daughter and grandchildren, but did not go with them. This was a special trip for our 14 year old grandson. Luca helped me from day one and was amazing, especially with choosing excursions that would appeal to my grandson. I corresponded with him nearly every day for several weeks, and he was always very quick to respond and so helpful. He listened to my ideas and guided me with his expertise about the climate for the dates of our trip and which area would be best at that specific date. My daughter thinks I am the best travel agent ever, as they had a wonderful trip with everything being just as we had planned. Luca planned wonderful excursions for them with small group sizes. They were met with your guides promptly with no glitches. Hotels were just as Luca described and I loved that he sent me pictures of each hotel. He suggested many places for them to eat that were reasonably priced, and they loved every one of them. Their favorite part was the Amalfi Coast tour and the boat ride around Capri. Having never used a travel agency before, I was very nervous about this. Luca put me at ease and made it all very easy. I have already recommended your agency to all my friends and told them to ask for Luca.

Not Sure of our guides names. We had a food tour guide in Rome was great very good. He gave us lots of information about the area and the food. Our guide in Florence was excellent. We spent 2 days in Tuscany with him. Our food tour in Venice guide made the tour all about us. We asked a few questions and she gave us the food that answers in food. `

Hotel Reviews

Ca' Nigra Lagoon Resort

Venice

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Hotel Cellini

Rome

The location to the subway was great. Felt the building was a little run down.

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Very informative

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Palazzo Marziale Boutique Hotel Sorrento

Sorrento

Great room, great staff, great breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Location

We loved the location could see out to the water

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room was very comfortable

Hotel Alba Palace Florence

Florence

Would not recommend this hotel to anyone. The room was extremely small with an even smaller bathroom. Our room faced the street and we were woken up every night to shouting in the street. The only friendly staff member was the girl in the breakfast room.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was close to the train that was great. The noise on the street was very loud

Staff

Could be friendlier

Cleanliness & Comfort

Larger rooms

Activity Reviews

Venice Gondola Ride

Venice

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Venice Food Tour

Venice

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Our guide was fantastic!

Val D’Orcia & Brunello Wine Tour with Lunch and Two Wine Tastings

Italy

We had our same driver from 2 days before. His knowledge of the area and history was great.

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Best of Florence and David by Michelangelo | Small Group

Florence

We enjoyed our guide and tour. A couple of people on the tour kept walking off. Made it hard on our guide and everyone else on the tour.

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Tuscany Day Trip to Siena & San Gimignano | Lunch & Wine Tasting Included

Florence

We loved our driver. He had so much knowledge of the area.

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The Secrets of Neapolitan Pizza with Olive Oil & Mozzarella Tasting

Sorrento

We had so much fun!

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Full-Day Private Tour of Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius, with Lunch at a Winery at the Foot of the Volcano

Italy

We truly enjoyed our day.

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Flavors of Rome | Food Tour with a Local Foodie

Rome

We really liked our guide. He gave us lots of information.

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Self Guided Visit to the Colosseum & Roman Forum | Skip-the-Line Tickets

Rome

We had a little trouble finding where to meet for tour

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