Kimkim Trip Reviews for Italy

Elena did a wonderful job from car rentals, food tour, Pompei visit, restaurant recommendations, things to see in each respective place and booking the hotels in Naples and Sorrento. My husband and I really appreciate the arrangements, scheduling of the whole trip.

Upon arrival at Rome airport, we headed to Hertz to get the rental car. We visited Tivoli (Villa D 'Este and Hadrian's Villa) before heading to our Naples hotel Napoli Tree B&B. They suggested parking down the street but note that the parking entrance is really narrow. I contacted Elena and she replied right away regarding where to park. The elevator up to the B&B requires 10 cents to use (they have a bowl of 10 centavos in the reception). The building has a lot of B&B's. The location of the B&B is nice , because the room has a seaview, near the boardwalk and walking distance (36 minute walk) to the food tour meeting place Piazza del Gesu Nuovo. It would have been better to have a hotel nearer the oldb historical area though. But during the walk to the old historical center, we walked through Galleria Umberto (1887 shopping building), Plebiscito Square and more.

Our food Tour guide is Giovanna (Compania Guide) was on time, informative and very cheerful. She walked us through coffee/hot chocolate, buffalo mozarella, wallet pizzas (yum), pastries like baba rum cake which we love, gelato, and walked through Naples' Nativity Street where she showed us the different 'Presepe'. We didn't have limoncello though. She gave us suggested places to go after our food tour which is up to the Funicolare di Montesanto to see the view the Castel dell Ovo and Napoli Sotteranea (underground tour). She even gave us list of restaurants in Naples and Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano and Ravello because we mentioned heading there after Naples.

The visit to Pompei was fulfillment of my bucket list. We arrived quite early at the parking at Camping Spartacus and thankfully our guide, Enza started earlier than planned. Exploring Pompeii with Enza our guide where she touched the highlight of the vast ancient city was like stepping back in time. She was informative, knowledgeable and the whole experience was well worth it. During our visit,the weather at first, was cold, then it rained a little then became hot. We had lunch at La Delizie (really good pizzas and caprese salad, croquettes) then had baba Napoletano at a nearby pastry shop across the street.

Driving to our Sorrento hotel, we were told that there is a valet to park our our to a parking structure. We didn't need the car to go to Amalfi, Positano and Ravello because we took the bus which is near the train station (10 minute walk from hotel). Driving in the Amalfi coast is very hard due to narrow winding roads. We got a little carsick from the drive so it is a good idea to take motion sickness medicine in the bus ride. The boats are still not operating /going there (Amalfi Coast) due to high waves. There is a ferry to Capri Island though. Our hotel La Piazzetta Guesthouse is new and location is very nice. The only drawback is that on Saturday night the restaurant below had loud music till very late. Christina of La Piazzetta Guesthouse was very accommodating and welcoming. Since the season will only start in April, a lot of hotels and restaurants are still close. We were the first guest of La Piazetta this early March 2024.

Our fist bus stop is to Positano. we went down the beach and looked up at the houses in the cliffside, bought some souvenirs along the way and Assumption church. Next bus stop, we went to Amalfi, went to visit the St. Andrew cathedral. We had lunch at Pizzeria Donna Stella and had a limoncello gelato along the way back to the bus stop. We took the bus to Ravello using the same bus ticket but different bus, which is good for 24 hours. Upon arrival in Ravello, we visited Villa Rufolo then did some souvenir shopping then headed back to catch the bus back to Amalfi. Upon arrival in Amalfi, we took the bus that heads back to Positano and Sorrento. The next day we had a leisurely day at Sorrento.

Over all, this tailor made, Italian experience was five stars.

It was a pleasure dealing with Vincenzo in planning our honeymoon. He was very professional and planned the perfect trip for us. We would definitely recommend using his services for anyone who wants to visit Italy.

Rita planned an amazing, customized family trip to Italy for our family. Our trip started and ended with a very smooth pick up and drop off at the airport. Our favorite hotel of the trip was the Palazza Galla hotel with its modern rooms, beautiful roof top bar with amazing views, delicious breakfast buffet and superb service. The food tour we took with Marica was fun and she were able to give our celiac daughter options at every stop but one on the tour. Giovanna was able to cover so much history at the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum we would have been lost without a private guide. Our driver Giuseppe who picked us up from Salerno train station and stayed with us for the day until we arrived in Sorrento was amazing. He called local restaurants along the way to find us a perfect one that had gluten free pizza for our one daughter. He was full of information as we drove up the coast pointing out things we would have missed. In Ravello we had a private hike planned but it was a beautiful day and we wanted to explore Ravello, so our guide Gennsro, an expert hiking guide, gave us different options on how we could spend the day and we chose to explore more and hike less. He took us to the beautiful gardens at the Villa Cimbrone, and along a hike below the gardens explaining the lemon trees. After we went to Amalfi and explored the back streets there, then a stop in Positano to walk down to the beach and have a drink at Bar Paradise at sunset, it was a wonderful day. In Sorrento we stayed at La Piazzetta Guest, which had spacious room and the most amazing front desk staff, Caterina went above and beyond when our trip to Capri had to be canceled last minute because of the crazy weather in March. We asked Caterina about doing a wine tasting and in a half hour she had 2 options for us to choose from including transportation. We chose to go to Il Cantuccio’s brand new wine cellar for an amazing wine tasting with the most delicious food. The next day our private tour of Pompei with Gennaro was so interesting and educational. Pompei is huge and having a private guide as informed as Gennaro who could take us to all the highlights in the time we had to spend there was invaluable. The last hotel we stayed in was the Otvim, the rooms were a bit dark and the double room was small. It had a nice rooftop but the elevator was slow and when you took the stairs you ended up outside down the street from the lobby. Our favorite guide for the whole trip was Mia who guided us through the crowed Vatican pointing out all the amazing art while explaining the history of Vatican City. She knew some shortcuts to save time and explained what we would see in the Sistine Chapel before we entered so we were prepared for what we saw since there is no talking once you are inside the Chapel. Rita and her team were accommodating and flexible for our needs, we are so appreciative of her working with us on so many details. Rita and her team were extremely responsive in a timely mater to any issues that came up when we were on our trip, even on the weekends.

Melanie was simply outstanding, I will refer her to friends if they are going to Italy!!!

I cannot say enough good things about our Kim Kim travel experience.
The communication was amazing and the specialists' made things happen so swiftly and perfectly.
Thank you Martina in particular!
Anne

It was spectacular from start to finish with meticulous planning and excellent recommendations. We particularly enjoyed our stay at Villa Tony in Corvara, which has a warm, friendly feel. I don’t know the Ladin word, but it is Gemütlichkeit in German. The dining room staff was wonderful and the food, amazing.
Experiencing the skiing, including the Sellaronda and the Hut food is something you can not find in the US. Well worth the trip.

Although we only had 1 day in Venice, our guide Daniela made the most of it and it was such a treat to have such a knowledgeable local guide navigating us through the canals, alleys and history of Venice.

Most of all, we must thank Martina for planning such a spectacular trip and being there every step of the way on the rare occasion we needed help. Thank you! Having this type of well planned and thoughtful excursions made the trip hassle free from start to finish. Surrender your planning to Kimkim, you will be happy!!

We were so impressed with everything Martina lined up for our trip. Staying at Villa Tony in Corvara was the perfect accommodations! The slopeside hotel with gourmet meals in a warm and inviting small chalet was perfect. The friendly and professional staff such a treat. All of our connections were flawless and eliminated so much stress when traveling. So thankful and appreciative for Kim Kim‘s help.

Maria,
Hello.
Marty and I got back one week ago. Here are my/our thoughts on our trip to Sicily.
It was a little confusing picking up our car in Catania as the car rental was a little ways away from where we thought. We got to our B&B, but couldn't drive on the street because it was blocked for the final day of St Agata! Our host, Luca, took Marty to paid parking several blocks away . Luca had changed our room because of the noisy festival, I wish he hadn't, but maybe he just wanted to be nice ? Luca was a great host, we loved having the outside upper deck for breakfast and late afternoon coffee.
The next morning, Margherita, our very knowledgeable and friendly and friendly and TALKATIVE met us. After 2 and a half hours, Marty and I said our thanks and went to the garage to get the car to go to Mt Etna. This was a longer trip than we thought! When we arrived we walked around Silvestri crater in the howling wind, it is magnificent! We drove back in the later afternoon, got a bit lost, while using our GPS, arrived back into the city at rush hour and realized we had not eaten since morning! This day was too busy!
Reminders to have snacks and water for these excursions would be good.
We loved Taormina, Grace was a wonderful tour guide, we bought snacks by the Greco-Roman Theater and ate while looking out over the Ionian Sea. We enjoyed talking with Grace, she has a very good manner. Taormina is a beautiful town. and we got to enjoy it without lots of people!
We didn't go to Acireale as the drive didn't make sense and was out of our way, and we wanted to get to the fish market.
The drive to Syracusa was ok until the end when our GPS sent us around, around, around! We drove down a no driving street and asked someone for help, who was our guide, Salvatore! He had been waiting for us!There was/is no parking on the street of our B&B, so S took Marty to a paid parking spot, then they came back for an intense tour with Salvo. Salvo was very knowledgeable , but talked non stop and we were very ready to relax after hours of driving. We would have enjoyed more getting to know what the Ortegians are like as a people . Stefano, our B&B host was very friendly and we loved having great breakfasts on the upper outside deck.
The next day we walked to the Archeological ruins in Syracuse. We had a self -guided tour here and it was magical! We stayed for hours and walked back to Ortegia. We did not go to Ragusa Ilba, Modica , Scicli or Noto. We wanted to enjoy Ortegia and not rush around so much. This was right for us. Besides the driving was very stressful, and driving for us was not very fun.
Day 7- To Agrigento via Enna. Enna was very windy and no visibility, so we moved onto Agrigento. Octavio our host was very nice.
He gave us lots of pastries and packed us sandwiches for lunch. Great dinner at Nucci near the B&B.
Valley of the Temples tour with wonderful Claudio! Very knowledgeable about the different plants, trees, animals as well as temples! He grew up in Agrigento and used to visit the temples as a child many years ago. After the tour we drove to Scala Dei Turchi. It was very difficult to find , even though there were signs for it everywhere! It turns out the walk to the beach had been closed due to recent vandalism. Beautiful spot, though.
To Palermo! We did not go to Cefalu, but spent the afternoon at Mondello, very pretty, the water is so clear. We got to our B&B, but our street was for pedestrians only! Our wonderful host Dani greeted us and Marty incredibly found a free parking space very near our B&B! We did not move our car while in Palermo, as there was plenty to see in that great city. Palermo walking tour with wonderful Marilu. She was very knowledgeable, and enjoyed conversations about the people, food, politics. We had a very good time with her. The rest of our time in Palermo, we walked, walked, walked! We loved walking the Ballaro market and eating prawns at the lively Vucciria market.
Our last night in Sicily, we had a wonderful dinner at Osterio Lo Bianco. The atmosphere was just right, popular, red and white checked tablecloths, regulars, and even small dogs. Delicious green minestrone, grilled vegetables, rosemary potatoes, pasta ragu, local wine and tiramisu. Perfect!

What an amazing trip! We enjoyed everything about our custom trip to Italy! Everything was planned so wonderfully that we were able to enjoy every experience without any stress. We are looking forward to planning another trip soon! Thank you for everything!

Activity Review

Market Tour & Cooking lesson (morning tour)

Rome

This was an amazing experience! I learned a lot and really enjoyed going to the market for fresh local ingredients. I’ve cooked the meal we made in Rome several times since we returned and everyone loves it!

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Caterina and her team were beyond amazing in helping make our trip to Italy amazing. Caterina helped with making our planned activities special and accommodated various changes until our itinerary was exactly as we wanted. She picked three amazing hotels for us, each not only located in prime areas of the city, but with welcoming staff and phenomenal rooms. Francesco, was our “on the ground” main contact who kept in touch with us daily to make sure we knew the plans for the following day along with the names and contact numbers of both the local guide we would be with and the drivers contact information. Any questions or concerns we had he responded to rapidly. He even helped us add a site to visit on our last full day in Bologna that was spectacular.

All the guides we had were knowledgeable, experienced, and friendly. Each guide was helpful and went above and beyond helping to make our stay in their city memorable . Allessia, our assistant in Venice, however, was truly spectacular. Her friendliness, clear joy in sharing her city and country with us, her going above and beyond with shuffling tour times around, helping us add a last minute tour (thanks also goes to Caterina and Francesco for that), and providing many food recommendations for Venice and Bologna made this trip one we will never forget. She even went so far as to send us a video clip she made for us on exactly how to get to a meet up point for the additional tour we added! I loved that she did not just help us get from one activity to another, but spent her time with us sharing both facts and history as well as personal anecdotes and ‘random’ cultural information like Italian gestures and their meanings.

If more stars were an option in reviewing our experience we would have given them. We look forward to a return visit to Italy so we can work with Catarina and her team again! I would not hesitate to also use KimKim for travel in other parts of the world given our experience in Italy.

We've traveled many places around the US and the world and have never been to a place, like Sardinia that was more welcoming. The people were kind, helpful, generous and fun!

The travel team set up everything from the car... to hotels... to private tours. And someone was always available 24/7 when we had needs or even just questions. It made life so much easier.

Hotel Reviews

Albergo Diffuso Corte Fiorita

Bosa

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Hotel Carlos V

Alghero

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Palazzo Doglio

Cagliari

The hotel itself was gorgeous! It was surround by a beautiful courtyard with 5 nice restaurants. Every member of the staff was kind and helpful. The snacks and drinks in the "American Bar" were super.

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Location

We arrived quickly from the hotel and were able to unload our bags right at the entrance and the park underneath the hotel. Easy!

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The rooms are large with small balconies that have a great view. The bed and linens are superb and the oversized soaking bathtub was unexpected, but well-loved.

Activity Reviews

Guided Visits of Archaeological Sites and Wine Tasting

Oristano

We missed this tour.

Guided visit to the Sounding Stone Museum

Oristano

We missed this tour (messed up driving directions) - our fault.

Light and Surprise at the End of the Tunnel

Cagliari

We missed this tour (slept-in due to jet lag)

Nuragic Sanctuary of Santa Vittoria - Self-guided (with audioguide)

Italy

We missed this tour (head-colds)

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Private Guided Tour of Cagliari

Cagliari

Once again, our guide Rafa has more knowledge than we had taken in from books or Google. She was excited and willing to do everything and answer any questions. We never felt rushed, but spent a lot of time with our mouths open in awe of the history and beauty.

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Winery and Cellars Visit & Wine Tasting

Italy

We LOVED this tour. The scenery was beautiful. The drive to get their was gorgeous. Plus, add sheep being herded right before us... geese running a squawking along the way... Our host was a real delight, but the specialties of this particulare winery (including the clay pots) are exceptional. Don't skip this because you've done a wine tour before. We had as well - and this was special.

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The guide was sweet, smart, well-spoken and actually very excited to share the history of this vineyard and winery, as well as the history of wine-making in general.

Private Food Tour in Cagliari

Cagliari

The guide (Rafa) was so kind and so much fun! Sheknew the area and all of the history of the buildings, etc. She communicated well with us (in English) and with the restaraunt staff at each location. She had already made plans for meals and accompanying drinks in advance. This was a super way to see parts of the city at night, while enjoying the people and food/drink.

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Guided Tour of Nora

Cagliari

The guide was so knowledgable - very patient with all of our questions - and flexilble to adjust the tour to our desires. We learned so much!

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Transport

We loved having our own vehicle, but had to get used to finding locations that are not always simple to get to.

Vincenzo was excellent to work with on our Italy trip. Not only was he very attentive during the planning phase of our trip, but he was also very responsive to questions we had while on our trip and reached out often to ensure things were going smoothly. We were very impressed with the quality of hotels selected on our behalf. We also enjoyed all of the tours that Vincenzo set up for us, especially the wine tour in the Valpolicella region and our private boat tour on Lake Como. This was our second trip to Italy using KimKim, and we were very happy with our experience, especially this second time around with Vincenzo as our specialist.

Activity Reviews

Amarone Wine Tour

Verona

Private guided tour of Como

Italy

Day Trip to Parma: Parma Food Walking Tour with Parmesan and Balsamic Vinegar tasting

Italy

Modena Walking Tour

Italy

Guided Tour Bologna

Bologna

Lake Como boat tour

Italy

Milano Aperitivo Street Food Tour

Milan

Overall we had a wonderful experience planning and experiencing Rome. Our local specialist, Vincenzo was extremely responsive and patient. We made many adjustments throughout the planning process and he took it all in stride and adjusted as necessary. He was extremely responsive while we were in Italy and was truly on call throughout to handle any things that came up.

Specifically, a highlight was an Italian cooking class in Rome that he recommended. Also, a lovely wine-tasting dinner where we met several other travelers from the U.S. Our group tour of the Colosseum and Forum was terrific as was our private tour of Naples and Pompeii. The hotels that were recommended were very high quality (particularly in Amalfi) with good service and we also very much enjoyed the restaurants that were suggested. All of our transfers were on time and enjoyable.

We did unfortunately have one private tour guide on two days that we did not care for much and there was a little bit of confusion regarding our time in the Jewish district and at the Vatican. Overall, however, we enjoyed working with Vincenzo and his company.

We had a great time with no issues at any event! The only hiccup was when we first arrived and the driver was a couple of minutes late and not behind pole three. The Concept hotel had a lovely woman who checked us in and another lovely woman who made breakfast. It was an easy walk to the Spanish steps from there and when we returned for the last night felt like returning home! There was only one outlet in the room which made charging our devices challenging.
Our walking tour of Roma was great as it was just us so we could see what we wanted, linger for photos, and got into the collesium.
The hotel in Venice was also in a great location! The breakfast there was typical best western, meh. I am not in Italy to drink lousy coffee! We enjoyed the boat tour- the second island had little to offer on a cold cloudy day, but Murano and Burano were awesome.
The gondola ride was as expected- on a quiet night actually felt kind of creepy…
The Joy Hotel in Florence was close to the train station, and easy walk to everything, although the neighborhood itself felt sketchy. Joy hotel hands down had the best breakfast!! We truly enjoyed the street food tour. Would do that again !
To top off a wonderful trip, we were able to see the Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican our last night.

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

Hart Boutique Hotel

Naples

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Hotel Centrale

Rome

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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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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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Activity Reviews

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

Naples

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Flavors of Rome | Food Tour with a Local Foodie

Rome

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

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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.

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!

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Food

Everything made was incredible!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Bruno should have a comedy show! We laughed more than we cooked.

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

Florence

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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

We loved our trip to the Amalfi coast! Everything recommended by Valeria was better than what we expected. Our favorites were Sorrento, Boat day to Capri with a visit to the Blue Grotto, having a private driver to take us to Positano, Amalfi, Ravello , Maiori. We also enjoyed the Pompeii guided tour and Naples food tour.

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Street Food Tour in Naples

Italy

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Naples City tour

Italy

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Private tour of Pompeii half day

Italy

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Visit of The Amalfi coast Villages Full Day

Italy

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Sorrento Coast & Capri Boat Tour

Italy

Best day of my trip! I loved cruising on the boat, walking around Capri and riding the single chairlift in Anacapri

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Very attentive and fun

Transport

Our family had a great time! Arianna took care us through out the whole trip by making sure that our connections with our transportations and tour guides were on point during the entire trip. The tour guides were calm, patient and excited to share the site's information with us. We learned a lot. The kids want go back!
Thank you!

Overall our experience with KimKim was wonderful...though it did not start out that way.

We first were assigned Moreno, who while kind and seeming eager to assist, was not as attentive as I expected. There were numerous times where he failed to respond to my questions in a timely fashion, and one time where I asked some questions, only to not hear back in well over a week. At that point, I questioned KimKim as to whether I should receive a new local specialist. The result was that Moreno would remain with us. Once the trip was secure, we failed to hear from him. While that may be "normal", I didn't feel good about the complete lack of communication.

About 8 weeks prior to our trip however, Melanie came on the scene to "assist" Moreno. She contacted me, introducing herself and well, she was AMAZING!!! She was engaging, provided me plenty of opportunities to get excited about the trip. She communicated with me about a variety of topics regularly. She was extremely prompt with her responses, when I had questions as the trip grew closer. I felt as though she was a member of our TEAM ITALY trip!! She even told us about her favorite cake from Pansa, an Amalfi paneterria. Once she took over for Moreno, it was truly the first time I felt that KimKim deserved a 5 -Star rating....and I messaged that to Melanie via What's App.☺

Most of our guides were amazing including Ina...our Pompeii tour guide and especially Nino, our Path of Gods tour guide!!! Antonio, our driver for our Amalfi Coast tour (which was added to our trip after Melanie contacted us, sharing that the boat company had canceled their tours to Capri due to 'angry seas'), was delightful, kind, and drove those very windy roads with immaculate care and caution. He took us to some special spots along the drive to soak in the "perfect" views of the coast!!!

Our hotels were fabulous...situated in wonderful parts of their perspective cities. We definitely indulged in the fabulous food, drink and culture of the people that surrounded those hotels.

I have already shared Melanie's contact info with one couple friend of ours and plan to pass her name along to others as they ask about our journey. SHE was TOP NOTCH, always available and attentive, and truly excited for us to experience her homeland!!

Grazie mille a Melanie and KimKim for our new family memories!!

Hotel Reviews

Palazzo Alabardieri Hotel Napoli

Naples

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Sorrento City Hotel

Sorrento

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Charme Spagna Boutique Hotel

Rome

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Activity Reviews

Capri in a Day

Italy

CANCELED DUE TO ANGRY SEAS.....

Panoramic trail nicknamed The Path of the Gods + Transfer from Sorrento

Italy

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Nino was incredible and our surprise lunch on the trail with Antonio the local herder on the mountain was simply THE BEST!!!

Transport

Our driver back from Amalfi to Sorrento was with Mario...who also happened to drive us from Naples Airport to Rome upon arrival. He was awful. He drove incredibly fast, making all 5 of us feel nauseous. We had done the same drive the day before with Antonio (as our trip to Capri was canceled) and none of us were nauseous with that driver. I honestly prayed that we would arrive back to the hotel safely. Please do not use him again!!!

Wine Tasting Lunch

Italy

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Colosseo and Roman forums adventure + Vatican museum

Rome

It was a LONG day of listening (830-4pm minus an hour for lunch) Our guide was brilliant, but she didn't seem to notice whether all of us were listening or not. I would have preferred a guide who also could meet us where we were...asking what our interests were regarding the Vatican and Colosseo, so as to have been talked WITH rather than talked TO about what we wanted to know.

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We planned a shorter trip to Italy in October for a November departure and were expertly handled by our specialist, Fabio. Or should I call him Fabulouso? :) Our trip was effortless, fun, interesting, and so full of some of the best of Italy in 5 short days! We had great accommodations in three wonderful hotels, transportation, tickets, and two awesome experiences - a food tasting tour in Rome and a cooking class in Sorrento. Fabio was available all the time via text or whatsapp, and was super responsive throughout this whole process. It was a little nerve wracking book all of this online, but the experience was top notch. If you want to go explore the world and looking for something other than a tour bus or cruise ship, I would highly recommend KimKim. It was conceirge level service and made the vacation just a breeze.

Thank you, Fabio!! Shelly & Chris

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Barberini Roma

Rome

Nice hotel, the room was smaller and it was noisy at night with traffic

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Palazzo Marziale Boutique Hotel Sorrento

Sorrento

Beautiful small hotel. We were in the Youth Room. Big comfy bed and nice bath. Sorrento is walkable and we loved this location.

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super neat place !

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Hotel Nazionale

Rome

Great hotel. Central location and QUIET for Rome. Not on a busy street at night. Loved it. Staff was awesome. Room was nice and bed comfy.

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Location

close to everything

Staff

very helpful as we arrived early in the morning from our overnight flight

Cleanliness & Comfort

everything perfect

Activity Reviews

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

Rome

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Pizza & Pasta Masterclass in Sorrento

Sorrento

Fun time in Sorrento at the most beautiful location! We made pasta, pizza and tiramisu. Great time!!

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Flavors of Rome | Food Tour with a Local Foodie

Rome

We learned about Rome, Italy and FOOD! Armando was an awesome guide and we visited some fun locations!

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All of the transport staff were really nice. Prompt, Clean vehicles. Awesome

We could not have asked for a better trip planner. All of our transfer guides and our food tour guides were all very timely and professional. I would highly recommend Fabio for your next trip to Italy.

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Pizza & Pasta Masterclass in Sorrento

Sorrento

So fun and what a beautiful view!

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