
Fabio Fasone
My name is Fabio and I am a Travel Designer at Your Custom Journey. I was born in Venice and spent 10 years in Florence before moving back to Venice. I have a passion for traveling and I love to share the marvels of my country.
The passion I have for my job is my strength. I love to create unique and life-enriching vacations, to have strong connections with locals and to provide insider access and exclusive experiences, which I believe, are the key to understanding my countries culture and customs on a deeper level.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"Italy from the North to the South. I specialize in: Leisure, art and culture, food and wine, honeymoon, Jewish tour, families tour, small groups, luxury travel."
How did you get involved in travel?
"I started my career in the travel industry almost 20 years ago in Venice. I began as a tour leader working for large groups and cruise lines. Traveling has always been my passion and I do it every chance I get. I like to discover the many hidden corners of our beautiful country and share them with our travelers."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"Well, there are many to choose from, but I would have to say my favorite travel experience was when me my friends and I set sail through the Elafiti islands in Croatia. That was an amazing and truly unforgettable experience! I had the chance to discover incredible islands, incredible views, and incredible foods."
Featured trips & expertise

Honeymoon in Italy: Cortina, Venice, Cinque Terre & Lake Como - 11 Days
From high in the Dolomites to the shores of Lake Como, romance is in the air on this unforgettable Italian honeymoon. In just 11 days you'll visit four of northern Italy's most spectacular locales, starting in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo. With a private driver at your service, you can forget about the logistics and focus on making memories: touring the atmospheric canals of Venice, hiking between fishing villages in the Cinque Terre, and cruising past stately villas and stunning scenery on Lake Como.

Self-Drive Italy: Hill Towns of Tuscany & Umbria - 8 Days
The medieval hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria take center stage on this relaxed, 8-day road trip through the Italian countryside. Starting in the ancient city-state of Cortona, you'll set out on day trips to the stunning fortified towns of Montepulciano and Arezzo, discovering a treasure trove of Renaissance art and architecture. Hop over to quieter Umbria for spectacular scenery and more magical hilltop locales, visiting historic fortresses, cathedrals, and cities from your base in beautiful Assisi.

Explore Sardinia: Santa Teresa, Alghero, Sant'Antioco & Cagliari - 12 Days
Dive deep into the landscape, culture, and history of Sardinia on this 12-day itinerary. Starting in the northeastern coastal town of Santa Teresa Gallura, you'll travel across the island and make your way down the west coast to the bustling capital of Cagliari, taking in an ever-changing landscape of rugged hills, sea cliffs, vast sand dunes, and brilliant turquoise waters. Visit the sea caves of Neptune's Grotto, discover mysterious Neolithic ruins, sample Sardinia's distinct cuisine, and relax on some of Europe's best beaches.

Luxury Italy: Syracuse & Sorrento - 7 Days
Discover two of Italy's most beautiful coastlines on this week-long seaside itinerary. The Sicilian city of Syracuse welcomes you first, as you stroll its UNESCO-listed old town, unwind on its pristine beaches, and marvel at the ancient ruins of its storied past. A quick flight north takes you to the glittering Amalfi Coast, where Sorrento serves as your base to explore colorful fishing villages, turquoise waters, and the magical island of Capri.

Luxury Italy: Sorrento & Rome - 8 Days
Sun-soaked Amalfi beaches and Rome's ancient splendor are the star attractions of this 8-day Italian itinerary. Start in Sorrento, your base, to explore the glamorous Amalfi Coast's lemon groves and fishing villages. After a magical day spent sailing around Capri, transfer to Rome for the remainder of your stay—leaving you with ample time to soak up the rich history and cosmopolitan energy of the Eternal City. With transport provided by private drivers and concierge train journeys, you'll have the luxury of forgetting about logistics and relaxing into an Italian dream vacation.

Luxury Italy: Sorrento, Naples, Rome, Tuscany, Florence & Venice - 18 Days
Explore multiple Italian cities, landscapes, and regions while never feeling rushed on this 18-day luxury itinerary. Whisked to each destination by a blend of private drivers and concierge train journeys, you can focus on immersing yourself in an Italian grand tour. Start in Naples to explore the clifftop villages of the Amalfi Coast, then head to Rome for ancient history and buzzing nightlife. Taste your way through Tuscany as you tour Chianti’s lush countryside and discover Florence’s Renaissance splendor, before ending your journey of a lifetime amongst the palaces and canals of Venice.
Recent trip reviews for Fabio
Would do again. · Italy - Jun 1 - Jun 10, 2022
Everything on the trip was extremely well done. All the guides were professional, friendly, and helpful. Our in country concierge (Barbara) kept in constant contact and was available to answer questions when needed.
The tours setup were small group, skip the line type, of tours. The guides were all excellent and their handling of the situations and crowds were well done.
Overall, I will be working with this service again. read more
Our Italy trip was amazing! We had exceptiona... · Italy - May 19 - May 27, 2022
Our Italy trip was amazing! We had exceptional service from every person we encountered.
It was our first time in Italy and we wanted to visit Venice, Florence, Positano, and Rome. Fabio designed a perfect travel plan and chose top notch hotels and tours. He was happy to make changes and work within the budget we gave him. Alessia, our lead concierge, was attentive to every detail and went above and beyond to help locate and retrieve some lost luggage. She was so kind and communicated with... read more

Ciao Jennifer,
On behalf of everyone, I wanted to thank you for this fantastic review and for having traveled with us. We are very happy our services met your expectations, especially the service of the Concierge who is a great plus and also that you liked our activities and tours, especially our transfer services from city to city We look forward to welcoming you again to our country to discover some new fascinating areas in the future.
All the best,
Fabio
Wonderful tour of Italy. · Italy - May 7 - May 20, 2022
We had a wonderful tour of Italy. From the start Fabio was responsive, informative, and easy to work with. He helped plan an itinerary that allowed us to visit multiple destinations without feeling like we were rushing from one place to another. He also helped arrange tours and activities for all the members of our party from our youngest (10), to our two teenagers (14), and my wife and I. There was something for everyone and enough time left over for us to do some exploring on our own. ... read more

Ciao Dave,
On behalf of everyone, I wanted to thank you for this fantastic review and for having traveled with us. We are very happy our services met your expectations, especially the service of the Concierge who is a great plus and also that you liked our activities and tours. We look forward to welcoming you again to our country to discover some new fascinating areas in the future All the best, Fabio
A vacation like no other · Italy - May 11 - May 20, 2022
Our experience with kimkim has once again been nothing but the best. The ability to customize an itinerary to my specific desires is the best part of this service. Once we told Fabio what our interests are and the type of vacation we wanted to experience, Fabio gave us excellent choices and suggestions.
Since we are very into experiencing culture through food, we set up a food tour in Sorrento. Now, this food tour was not like ones we have experience before- where you go to local... read more

Ciao Nisah,
On behalf of everyone, I wanted to thank you for this fantastic review and for having traveled with us. We are very happy our services met your expectations, especially the service of the Concierge who is a great plus and you liked our activities and tours especially the food tour in Sorrento which is a very nice culinary experience I am also happy you liked out hiking guide we strive to provide the best of the best for our travelers. We look forward to welcoming you again to our country to discover some new fascinating areas in the future.
All the best,
Fabio
A great trip to Itlay · Italy - Apr 28 - May 7, 2022
Allesia was basically in charge of us for the entire trip even when she would turn us over to local guides. She was beyond amazing, we were taken care of from arrival in Venice to departure in
Rome. She kept in touch with us every evening no matter where we were. The information she shared with us was very good, especially since we have been in Venice a few times before.
The hotel in Venice was superb, Al Reali, a charming and comfortable hotel, well located with an impressive breakfast.... read more

Ciao Patti,
Thank you very much for your beautiful words, I am very happy you had a great time here in Italy and we were able to meet your expectations,
I am so glad you liked our concierge service and that Alessia was a great help for you and you did not have to worry about anything.
I am also happy you liked our hotel choices and thanks for highlighting the issue in Sorrento I've already highlighted this to the hotel and suggested to provide for a coffee maker and a make-up mirror for... read more

Venice, Florence, Amalfi Coast & Rome - 14 Days · Italy - Apr 3 - Apr 16, 2022
We starting planning this trip in 2019, then Covid. It was a long wait but worth it, we had an amazing time. All of our guides and drivers were incredible. Our personal concierge, Alessia did a great job of answering all of our questions and giving us itinerary updates and reminders each evening. I can't think of a tour or activity that wasn't exceptional. read more

Ciao Tim and Ronda
Thank you very much for your beautiful words, I am very happy you had a great time here in Italy and we were able to meet your expectations,
I am also happy that you loved our guides and drivers our suppliers have been selected through the years and we strive to provide the best service possible, I am so glad you liked our concierge service and that Alessia was a great help answering all your questions.
I look forward to helping you plan your future trip to Italy and welcoming you again.
Ciao
Fabio
Amazing first visit for my son to Venice, Bologna to visit relatives, Florence, Tuscany, and Rome · Italy - Dec 28 - Jan 8, 2022
We really enjoyed the pickup at the airport and delivery to our hotel in Venice at the start of our custom journey to Italy and the pickup and delivery from the hotel to the airport at the end in Rome. Kimkim even had drivers delivered us from hotel to the train station with tickets on time in the morning between all the cities we visited. The hotels were all first rate and either 4-5 star with exceptional free breakfast included. The first hotel Bauer II Palazzo in Venice the was perfectly... read more

Ciao Dean,
Thank you very much for your review we are really glad you had an amazing time here in Italy visiting our fantastic cities of Venice Bologna Florence and Rome.
We are also happy our services met your expectations and enjoyed our driver services, hotel choices, and especially our concierge service. I am happy also you liked our guide Dennis in Rome he is an excellent tour guide very professional and knowledgable.
Thank you again for having traveled with us, we wish you all the best and we look forward to welcoming you again to our beautiful country.
Ciao
Fabio
Dream Vacation In Sicily · Italy - Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2021
James, our trip planner was easily accessible and pleasant with any of our questions.
Danielle, our Mount Etna guide was knowledgeable and attentive to our climb in the mountain.
Rosario, our Taormino guide brought that city to life.
Simone, our Syracusa guide, was delightful and so knowledgeable.
Vincenzo was a last-minute addition as a guide in Catania. He showed us so much more than just the city. You should definitely add him to your list of great tour directors.
The whole trip is one... read more

Dear Michael,
Thank you very much for submitting your review and for these fantastic words.
We are delighted that you were satisfied with the service of a personal concierge, James is very professional and pleasant. I am also very happy you liked the services of our tour guides, we strive to provide the best experience for our guests.
Thank you also very much for sharing your pictures I like them.
We look forward to welcoming you again in the next future.
Ciao
Fabio
Had a ton of fun. All the recommendations for restaurants were on point. The Wine tour was a little underwhelming. That is pretty much my only criticism of the vacation. Thanks for everything !!
Trip to Italy · Italy - Jul 14 - Jul 20, 2019
Wonderful knowledgeable guides. All drivers were professional, courteous and responsive. Francisco in Bologna was exceptional.

Buongiorno Don,
Thank you very much for these kind words about your trip to Italy,
We are delighted that you enjoyed our guides and drivers throughout your travels.
We are also happy you enjoyed the host of your personal concierge in Bologna, it makes a difference to have somebody local to assist you during your stay.
Thanks for submitting the pictures I like them a lot!!
We will be happy to welcoming you again in the next future for another exciting journey in Italy.
Ciao
Fabio

Trip to Italy · Italy - May 31 - Jun 5, 2019
Overall, the expectation for this experience was met, however I expected more service from the concierge and better coordination between the planner and concierge for each location I got a concierge.
The concept of having a digital travel agent was very appealing especially since the planning is performed by people locally and helps for my busy schedule. I felt during the planning process I got the service I expected. However, I felt that I was not attended too as much as I thought I would... read more

Hi Derrick,
Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a review for your Italy trip. We are delighted that you enjoyed your expectations for this experience was met.
Thank you also for providing your comments about the concierge. I strive to provide the best experience for my guests and take your critical comments seriously. Your comments have prompted me immediately to go back to our concierges and go through the training process again to let them understand what exactly their role is... read more