Kimkim Trip Reviews for Italy

This hotel was in a great location, just a short walk from the canal for convenient water taxi transportation. It was close to excellent restaurants, yet far enough away to enjoy a peaceful night's sleep. Our room featured large windows overlooking one of the few private gardens in the area, providing a beautiful and tranquil view.

Located in the heart of Florence, this hotel was spacious, clean, and perfectly situated for exploring the city. Being right next to the square was incredibly convenient, although it was a bit louder in the evening than I would have preferred. The breakfast room was fantastic, and the croissants were absolutely delicious—the perfect way to start each day.

Our room was quiet, clean, and centrally located, making it the perfect base for exploring the area. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and incredibly helpful throughout our stay. We had a wonderful experience and would gladly stay here again.

This tour was definitely helpful in understanding the rich history of Florence. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and did a wonderful job bringing the city's history to life. The experience gave us a much deeper appreciation for Florence and its incredible cultural heritage.

It was clear that our tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and well educated on the subject. She shared a wealth of fascinating information throughout the tour and even extended our time together to show us a few additional sites. My husband asked plenty of questions, and she answered every one with confidence and depth. Her expertise and enthusiasm made the experience both informative and enjoyable, and we left with a much greater appreciation for the history and culture.

Matteo was a fantastic guide and introduced us to a less touristy part of the city, where we were able to experience some of the region's most delicious and authentic foods. It was such a fun and flavorful experience and a wonderful way to explore neighborhoods we might never have discovered on our own. We also enjoyed meeting some of the local people who live and work in the area, which made the tour feel even more authentic. This was an unforgettable experience and one of the highlights of our trip.

Throughout the tour, Andreas shared fascinating insights into the local culture and history at every stop. In Lucca, we learned about the village's rich past, visited the home associated with the story of Pinocchio, and explored the lively market square that was once an ancient Roman gladiatorial arena. We then enjoyed lunch and a wine tasting at Fattoria Enzo Carmignani, where our gracious hostess introduced us to several excellent white and red wines. It was a very different experience from the smaller, family-owned winery we had visited a few days earlier, giving us an appreciation for another side of Tuscany's wine culture. The day concluded in Pisa, which was the highlight of the tour. Andreas provided an in-depth history of the Leaning Tower, explaining both the era in which it was built and the remarkable engineering efforts that have preserved it over the centuries. His enthusiasm, expertise, and storytelling made this one of the highlights of our visit to Tuscany.

Elena was so engaging, friendly, and welcoming. She shared so much about the local culture and history, making the tour both informative and enjoyable. Burano was an absolute gem and was definitely the biggest surprise of our trip. As we traveled through the canals, Elena pointed out each of the islands we passed and was a wealth of knowledge about them. Her enthusiasm and expertise made this one of the highlights of our visit to Venice. The perfect ending of our week in Italy.

While Siena and San Gimignano were both amazing medieval villages to explore, the highlight of the day was our private winery tour and lunch with Martina and her family. The homemade food and Chianti were absolutely delicious, and the setting was breathtaking—like stepping into an Italian painting. It was a truly authentic and unforgettable experience that we will always remember.

We learned so much about the history of ancient Rome on this tour. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and engaging. Her passion for the subject made the experience even more enjoyable, and we came away with a much deeper appreciation for the history of Rome.

The best meal we ate in all of Italy was the cooking class meal we had here! Such a fun experience as well as delicious. Unfortunately, I’m not sure what to say about the restaurant though as our first night’s dinner was so salty neither of us could finish our meals. It made me want to cancel the second night’s meal , but I’m glad we didn’t as the second night’s dinner was delicious. Comfortable rooms and a lovely swimming pool was very relaxing. Gravel walkways to some of the rooms, so if you have trouble walking, select a room carefully

It was nice to have a private boat tour, but we were in one of the taxi boats which are partially enclosed. It’s tricky for those with physical problems to get to the opened back or it’s a little crowded to stay up front with driver. But we did get a very knowledgeable tour guide who went out of the way to make sure we went by something that is special to me.

It was so nice to do something a little different, yet also very authentic

Such a nice unique experience!

They no longer allow golf carts in the heart of Florence, so we did Fiesole. There were nice views, but the main museum was closed. Went to alternate museum that was very small and not well air conditioned. I’d skip this golf cart tour. There were nice views on way up to Fiesole, but not really worth it

Great experience, particularly if you can’t walk well or are in Rome during a heat wave.

Best meal we had in all of Italy!

We loved this tour! Only suggestion is to cut down on the a,punt of food or spread it out over a longer period of time

It got the job done and we needed the location. It was fine for a night. It was trying to be very minimalist, but unfortunately it tipped over the line of actually being lacking. Usually hotels have some information in the room about how to change the temp, how to reach the front desk by phone (there was no phone), and available food and services. This had nothing. Not a QR code, no paper info, nothing. The gentleman who checked us in was abrupt and was being overtly rude to his co-worker. The food at the restaurant was OK, but certainly overpriced for what it was and the cafeteria style of service.

Wonderful space with a perfect location. My only issue was that we were on the very top floor, I think because we needed a larger room, and the windows in this space are tiny and high up. For such a stunning location, I really would have preferred to be able to see the view from this hotel as it was raised up over the street level. Unfortunately we could barely see glimpses of the faraway hillsides and it felt dark.

Beautiful and clean. A/C was so good! The pool is gorgeous and they are very friendly. I loved their breakfast. The only negative is that the restaurant was a bit disappointing. For the cost, I expected better. The food was either bland or over-salted. The breakfast was great, but the disappointing aspect was lunch and dinner. We sought those meals elsewhere.

Comfortable, spotless, and beautiful. Great location, and service is wonderful.

Lovely service, lovely room, A/C was great, everything was clean.

I am so glad we did this! Our whole family had so much fun nd we learned some very helpful skills. We have already used them at home.

This was great, although it was much longer than we had expected. We weren't done until about 9:45pm. We were exhausted and feeling quite done with the whole thing by the end.

This was one of my favorite things from the whole trip. Our guide was fun, and it was so much fun to zip around and see things this way. we all (kids included) loved this so much!

Our personal guide was so knowledgeable and kind. There was a heat wave going on and she was so considerate in trying to help us stay comfortable. She was wonderful.

We booked this ourselves through Viator. This was not a Kimkim service and they had nothing to do with this reservation. That being said, this was supposed to be breakfast tour and promised less crowded viewing and it was anything but that. Full crowds and chaos. I would not book this again.

Average hotel, far walk from center of town

Was so fast and the boat rower didn’t acknowledge us or answer any of our questions. He was texting and on the phone the whole time.

Spent way too much time on the island of Capri and not enough time on the water swimming and seeing the grottos. We as a group wanted to spend less time in Capri and more time on the water and the staff said no.

Great location, wonderful staff and rooftop restaurant. Would definitely stay here again and recommend to a frienc.

We were disappointed that the description of the itinerary included entrance to the Duomo, only to find out that it was not open on the day of our tour. Our guide said that the tour operators knew this, and should not have advertised it as open.

I wish I had known that St. Peter's Basillica would be closed by the time our tour ended. I would have arranged to have made a separate visit there during it's open hours. I was disappointed that we did not get to have this as part of the tour, but I did have the time of the tour, so I could have done some better investigation and planning ahead of time.

Larger group, but the guide was very knowledgeable.

We LOVED Orvieto, and were so glad that it was recommended to us as a stopping point@

This hotel could not have been a better location to enjoy the Dolomites and Ortisei. The staff were wonderful and professional and helped us find the gondolas for 2 days of hiking. The food at breakfast was so delicious and freshly made. We loved this hotel

It was very crowded and so an arranged tour was invaluable.

The tour guide Paola was wonderful. We loved learning all about the history of Florence. We would never have understood this on our own. She gave us tips on other museums and churches to see on our own in Florence.

We loved our tour of the Uffizi. Definitely worth taking a tour rather than doing it on our own. The tour guide Lucia was wonderful and shared so much information we would never have understood on our own.

Both St Mark’s and the Doge palace were interesting places to visit. It was great to skip the lines to get into them. I would definitely do the tour again.

We didn’t have to wait in long lines and our guides were so knowledgeable about the art we were looking at. We would never have understood the art and architecture without their discussion.

This tour was interesting and explained parts of the city of Venice.

Very interesting tour of the Lake District and villa Carlotta and the general area.

Lovely family owned hotel in the heart of Positano. delcious food, gracious people, immaculately maintained. Fabulous pool area, restaurant and rooftop bar.

Small room for four but bunk bed made it doable, full breakfast, great neighborhood and quiet space. And full of art! Definitely highly recommend.

Great space for four people!

Great location - plenty around it and very spacious.

The whole family loved it!

The front desk staff at this hotel was fantastic. They were so kind. The views were incredible and it was in a great location. loved the breakfast!

The staff knew it was our honeymoon, and upon arrival there was a bottle of wine in our room and cute little rose petals and electric candles! It was such a sweet surprise. We loved it. We were visiting London during the heatwave and the front desk was able to provide a fan for us and help cool the room down which was much appreciated.

This hotel was fabulous. It was the most comfortable bed, insane water pressure, and kind staff. They let us stow our bags while we explored the city before check in. Absolutely fabulous!

We LOVED this. The food was so good, the atmosphere was super fun, the tea was phenomenal. Would do this again and again.

This was so fun!! it was a small group of us and SO much food. The guide was so kind and funny, I def recommend

This was so fun. It was just us and a guide, so basically our own private tour! She was so knowledgeable, got us in to the museum quick and easy, and I def recommend

The tour guide for this trip was so awesome!! So glad we were able to see so much of Ireland. Def recommend!

We LOVED this tour. It was a self tour through the storehouse which was so much fun, and then a tour with two other couples to a handful of the pubs with the “best guinness” in Ireland. The tour guide for the perfect pint was so knowledgeable and kind and it was so much fun. Would def recommend this!!

We loved this hotel! The views were great. The gym and pools were perfect for relaxing after a long bike ride or hike. The town was nice and calm, and away from the tourists. We loved the authenticity of the building. It was beautiful and we’d highly recommend it

The beds and pillows were sooooo comfortable. The staff was very helpful! Great views!

Of all the hotels this was our least favorite. It was a bit run down. The halls are dingy, but the rooms are decent. The outdoor space was nice to have though it really lacked privacy. I would have guessed it to be a 3 star hotel not a 4 star. While the street was quiet and it was close to the Vatican, it was far from everything else we wanted to see so required the subway or a lot of walking. Next time I’ll request a hotel closer to the coliseum.

Amazing ambiance! Breakfast was out of this world!!!

Pleasant hotel.

Beautiful romantic room, breakfast was like in a high end palace room, amazing! Staff were excellent.

Its Venice and a gondola, so amazing. But not too exciting in our opinion. The guide didn't do much and Venice is sort of dirty. The sunset part was nice.

This is 10 stars!!! Wow a magical evening! The guide Toni was spectacular! About 10 in our group, great food and wine, great explanations. We went to 3 restaurants then Gelato. Too much food in the end! I wish we had planned this in every city!!!

We thought we would get a tour and learn about glass making. Instead they did 10 minute demonstration of glass blowing and then spent rest of time showing us their store. The pieces were amazing but we had wanted to really learn and see glass blowing and what is done on the island. I dont k ow if they didn't have people to take us around that day or this is the tour. We were disappointed with this.

Amazing! Loved the guide and the lunch on mountain side! Wish we had thought of breaking off at end to walk to Positano.

Absolutely amazing. Coast drive and visiting towns were great but wish we could had a few more hours to really explore each town, get lunch, etc. Path of God's hike tour was amazing.

The Vatican and Basilica are world wonders. Our personal tour was 3 hours but still rushing literally. Our guide was nice buy talked too fast and felt like he needed to rush. It was nice to get past long lines but I think I would have preferred going myself and using audio guide but then would need whole day there.

Such a fun way to see Rome, esp in the heat of the summer. Seeing the sights at night is a special treat, and the dinner we had was AMAZING.

Maria is a lifelong Venice resident and she taught us so much about Venice - its history, culture, evolution over the past several decades. What a pleasure this tour was! We likely would have not tried cicchetti were it not for this tour, so it really did open our eyes to a Venetian custom.

Lovely property. Room was standard - nothing special - but clean and sufficient.

Location was great. Service wonderful and the breakfast in the morning was lovely. The room was fine. We had the duplex and the upstairs was a little tight (ceilings were low), and felt a bit cramped.

Great location. Rooms was spacious and clean.

Absolutely stunning. The location was out of a story book. The room was incredible. And breakfast on the balcony was the best way to start the morning - the fresh eggs and pancakes were awesome.

Not really anything to review here, but giving 5 stars for a wonderful trip! :)

The only way to travel!

Tour guide was lovely and the experience was good. I was a bit disappointed in the lack of access to the Colosseum. We paid for the gladiator entry, so got to go down on the floor, which was really cool, but thought we'd be able to explore the whole arena. Turns out that special ticket only gets you access to the floor, so was a bit disappointed about that. But overall, it was a wonderful tour.

Our tour guide was incredible. Fun, energetic, and just the right level of info for the kids.

Beautiful setting. Hotel is charming. Excellent restaurants Varenna is less touristy than other Lake Cómo towns like Bellagio but has all the amenities- beautiful villas and gardens to tour, charming shops, ferry terminal.

This hotel is right on the canal. Absolutely old world charm and elegance. Staff was so attentive and helpful. Breakfast eggs to order and large buffet. Evening cocktail hour had so many tasty treats served that you hardly needed dinner. Enjoyed our stay tremendously.