Maria Grazia Rubino

Kimkim did a great job of finding us rooms that were very centrally located for walking and getting to the places we wanted to go to. All of the guides were exceptional. The pick ups were always on time and easy to locate. Maria hooked us up with Storywalking in Sicily and they did a great job and were very responsive This was my second trip using Kimkim and I have referred many people to them and plan on using their services again in the future.

We had an amazing trip to Sicily. Everything was so well planned. Each guide was fun, knowledgeable and perfect! The street food tour with Valeri was a highlight. As was the urban winery- mt Etna. The wine pairing was absolutely delicious!
Hotels were clean and so well located and welcoming. Flexibility was appreciated.
When 4 travelers agree - you know they must be doing right!

Maria/Barbara of Kim Kim/Storywalking did an outstanding job of organizing our trip to Sicily. Accommodations were lovely and extremely well located.

Local guides, drivers and events were all punctual, very interesting and knowledgeable.

Storywalking was very attentive to any minor issues and questions that arose during the trip.

In summary, I highly recommend Kim Kim/Storywalking and would absolutely work with them in the future. We worked with Kim Kim last year for a trip to Portugal and were also very pleased, hence the booking for Sicily.

Maria did a great job. There were a few misunderstandings due to language barrier between italian and english but it was a great experience overall. All of our guides we loved just maybe a different guide for the colosseum because even though she was informative, there were many times that we couldn't really understand too well cause of her very strong accent. Our private drivers were amazing as well and the conversation between Maria and the Storywalking team was excellent. Also, restaurant recommendations would be extremely helpful because it's not easy to find an amazing restaurant even when you search on google.

Hotel Reviews

Donna Laura Palace

Roma

It's a great hotel with good breakfast selection.

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Unconventional Hotel Sorrento 3* Sant'Agnello

Sant'Agnello

It was a great experience here. We loved our view and the shuttle service they provide is very helpful as well.

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Ca' dei Proverbi Suites

Venice

This was our favorite hotel experience so far! Beautiful, modern and luxurious shower

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Activity Reviews

Private Colosseum Tour Including Roman Forum

Rome

It was a great experience, just wish we had a different guide

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Very strong accent, couldn't really understand everything she was saying. She was very kind and accommodating but the language barrier was a bit of a let down

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Rome Street Food Tour

Rome

DO IT! So worth it!

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Dinner Experience in a Local Home Restaurant

Rome

We loved it!!

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Amalfi Coast Private Boat Tour with Skipper

Italy

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Venice Walking Tour with St. Marks Basilica Access

Italy

Omg! We loved this experience and our guide so much!

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Vatican Tour & Sistine Chapel

Rome

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The guide in the villa Borghese was great.
All the guides were good.
The guide in Pompei spent far too much time on the streets and the generalities of the city .
I had to force him to end all the preambles and proceed with the villa di Misterii which was the main reason for my visit in Pompei. We ended up having to rush and we spent very little time viewing the frescoes. He was already leaving when I just managed to make a quick video, and I had to run after him
because he was gone.
The guide to the Colosseum was only adequate, He spent unnecessary time on Capitoline Hill where there is nothing left to see, and he made us imagine what was there before. He described the orchards that were there to dissipate the smells of latrines and lack of hygiene after the imperial era.
So the result is that there was not enough time go to the Foro Romano which was my main reason to come back to Rome. We walked far too quickly and he did not name the remains of the various temples.
The accommodation in The Amalfi coast was OK, the staff very helpful. But the bathroom was poorly designed from the point of view of comfort and practicality.
In The hotel Mediterraneo , we were very lucky because they upgraded us to a Superior Room. It was a really beautiful and luxurious hotel.
It was a beautifully arranged trip.
We appreciated the quick responses to our questions by Storytelling Girl. And especially when we were in Italy, the problems we encountered on the spot were immediately answered and solved, like with texting. That was so important because we were on our own and helpless when some unforeseen situation arose.
Thank you very much, it was a great trip thanks to you.
Jacqueline von Rumel

Hotel Reviews

Casa Amorino B&B

Minori

Casa Amorino B&B had lovely staff with a beautiful property and garden, which was a pleasure to experience. However, the bathroom was disappointing. The lack of surface space around the sink to place toiletries was frustrating. While the rooms were spacious, they weren't designed well for practical use, lacking sufficient space for putting away clothes and belongings. Despite these issues, the overall experience was decent, due to the kindness of the staff and the beauty of the location.

Bettoja Hotel Mediterraneo

Rome

Superb rooms with beautiful antique furniture, great breakfasts, very clean everywhere.

Activity Reviews

Private Transfer from Naples to Amalfi Coast with Pompeii en route

Italy

Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour with Roman Forum

Rome

The guide had a remarkably vast knowledge; he was open to any question and could could answer them all with great details. The only criticism was the unnecessary length of time devoted to visit the Capitoline Hill and not enough time for the Forum Romano, resulting in a more superficial experience for this extraordinary site. Many events occurred there, and giving this site the same time as the Capitoline Hill did not make sense.

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Some guides did t too much time on unnecessary aspects. In Tome it was geared to young teenagers, instead of guiding mod historical background.

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Capitoline Museums - Tickets

Rome

Fabulous

Self-Guided Visit of Museo Nazionale Romano - Tickets Only

Rome

Borghese Gallery tour

Rome

Fabulous

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Hello;

Would like to mention the 2 drivers we had on this past trip, who were excellent. Unfortunately both names escape me. Secondly, the guide that took us through Pompeii was also excellent. The trip was made special by the KimKim team and their guides, drivers etc. All well planned out and were there for us every step of the way.

Highly recommend KimKim to anyone travelling to Europe.

Thanks for making this trip so special.

Mary-Ann Labrie

Maria was very professional, and quick to respond to all of our questions! Would HIGHLY recommend KimKim and Maria, specifically!

Sara - Colosseum and Roman Forum: EXCELLENT experience. Sara was so knowledgable and passionate, as well as friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed just having the 4 of us on this tour, which made it so much more intimate. Would highly recommend smaller tour groups, like ours

Franscesca - Vatican and St Peter's Basilica: VERY enjoyable, and our guide was super knowledgable and passionate about her job. This made it a super fun experience. It was unfortunate that many of the areas in the Basilica were under reconstruction so we couldn't see them.

Sarah - Pompeii: One of my favorite parts of the trip. Sarah was funny, informative and extremely knowledgeable/passionate. Glad we added this at the last minute. Having a really small tour group, with just the 4 of us, made the experience extra special.

Rosanna - Naples Underground - She went way above and beyond, going to the hospital with 2 of our group, way past the time we were allotted to have her. Was so highly impressed at her professionalism, knowledge, and overall kindness.

Storywalking Team: I cannot say enough about how organized the team was, and proactive/timely in their communication. We all felt safe and in good hands the entire time!

Hotel Reviews

Relais Donna Lucrezia

Rome

Nelson was so personable and professional, and the breakfast was amazing!

Authenticity & Character

Boutique style accomodations. Felt like I was at a friend's house!

Location

Close walking distance to everything!

Staff

Nelson was amazing!

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Caruso Place Hotel

Naples

Location was great, and accomodations were clean.

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Boutique style feel.

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Walking around the city was easy!

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Grand Hotel Riviera

Sorrento

Location was great, with incredible views and fantastic area to sit/swim down in the sea.

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Easy walking into Sorento

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Hotel location and overall amenities were great, but the rooms need renovated.

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Secrets Walks of Sorrento: Street food by Locals

Italy

We ended up skipping this activitiy, as we were all too tired.

Private Colosseum Tour Including Roman Forum

Rome

Tour guide, Sara, was AMAZING, and having a really small group of 4 made a world of difference in making the experience intimate and engaging. I would highly recommend this tour of the historic Colosseum and Roman Forum.

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super knowledgeable and personable.

Transport

First and foremost, a huge thank you to Maria with KimKim for her expertise in coordinating our trip! The accommodations were all unique, comfortable and perfect regarding locations. The promptness by the private drivers, train rides and coordination of all the logistics moving us to three different destinations in Italy was seamless! The tour guides and private events were most enjoyable hosted by the most amazing people! Thank you for the most enjoyable trip of a lifetime!😎

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Relais Donna Lucrezia

Rome

Nelson our host was so accommodating and very hospitable!

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Nelson

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Caruso Place Hotel

Naples

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Grand Hotel Riviera

Sorrento

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Activity Reviews

Amalfi coast boat tour from Sorrento (Amalfi & Positano)

Italy

Fonzie the boat captain was exceptional! The cruise along the Amalfi Coast was at the top of the list gor our trip! Absolutely beautiful!

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Private Colosseum Tour Including Roman Forum

Rome

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Vatican Tour & Sistine Chapel

Rome

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Private Guided Tour of the Pompeii Ruins

Italy

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Private Visit of Naples Underground Ruins

Naples

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Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

Italy

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Our 10-day trip to Italy was a breeze to plan and book. We worked with Maria who was extremely helpful and was able to give us everything we wanted with constant changes being made; she was on top of things the entire time. All the tours and accommodations were top notch and just what we requested. Each adventure was better than the next. The tour guides were very enjoyable and knowledgeable and Rosanna, our tour guide in Naples went above and beyond walking us to a nearby hospital to check an infected bite. Without her there to help, I don't know what we would have done. The storywalking team was there at any given moment updating us and helping us along the way! Bravo!

Hotel Reviews

Relais Donna Lucrezia

Rome

A quaint little place with Nelson and his team there to cook up an amazing breakfast every morning. Comfortable rooms and centrally located which made this hotel top notch.

Authenticity & Character

Very quaint place with lots of character.

Location

This was in walking distance to most all things in Rome that we wanted to see.

Staff

Nelson was there to great us and send us off with a smile every day. Breakfast was top notch!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Air conditioning worked very well, which was a plus for mid August.

Caruso Place Hotel

Naples

Very nice hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Modern room with a nice flare.

Location

Was just what we asked for. Close to shopping and dining.

Staff

The staff was there to help with any issues/questions we had.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Loved the modern updated bathroom.

Grand Hotel Riviera

Sorrento

The view, the view, the view!!

Authenticity & Character

A lovely hotel right on the cliff overlooking the sea. Food, entertainment and overall enjoyment at every turn.

Location

We were right on the water and a walk down to the Sea for a refreshing dip every day. Close to shopping and dining.

Staff

Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Water view was amazing! Rooms were comfortable.

Activity Reviews

Private Colosseum Tour Including Roman Forum

Rome

This was such an amazing tour. Our guide Sarah was extremely knowledgeable.

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Dine. Taste. Learn

Rome

Very fun experience with others to learn about wines and foods.

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Vatican Tour & Sistine Chapel

Rome

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Private Guided Tour of the Pompeii Ruins

Italy

Amazing!

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Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

Italy

What a great tour of this family owned farm. The family was so nice and the tour very entertaining. The meal afterwards was amazing. They get bring more and more food!

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Dinner Experience in a Local Home Restaurant

Rome

Very nice family and the meal was wonderful.

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Private Visit of Naples Underground Ruins

Naples

Very interesting underground tour. Rosanna our guide went above and beyond to get us to a hospital and escort my husband in to deal with an infected hand. Without here, it would have been a nightmare for us. Thank you!!!

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Amalfi coast boat tour from Sorrento (Amalfi & Positano)

Italy

We saved our best excursion for last. This all day boat tour was absolutely incredible and our boat captain, The "Fonz" was super fun and made the trip memorable. Hand made sandwiches and snacks on the way around the coast to a stop at Amalfi where we had an hour to shop and experience the area. Then, on to Positano for an hour for more exploring. After that we anchored and had a leisurely 45 minutes swimming and relaxing in the Sea off the coast of Positano. Continuing back we stopped at blue grotto where we fed the fish. The very best part of our trip!

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Awesome trip! Don't miss this one.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The "Fonz" was super. Had a lot of information to share on the trip which made it very enjoyable.

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