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 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

Ca' dei Proverbi Suites

Venice

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

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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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Donna Laura Palace

Roma

It's a great hotel with good breakfast selection.

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Activity Reviews

Venice Walking Tour with St. Marks Basilica Access

Italy

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

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Amalfi Coast Private Boat Tour with Skipper

Italy

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Dinner Experience in a Local Home Restaurant

Rome

We loved it!!

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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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Vatican, Sistine Chapel & Saint Peter's Basilica

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

Bettoja Hotel Mediterraneo

Rome

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

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.

Activity Reviews

Capitoline Museums - Tickets

Rome

Fabulous

Borghese Gallery tour

Rome

Fabulous

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Self-Guided Visit of Museo Nazionale Romano - Tickets Only

Rome

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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Private Transfer from Naples to Amalfi Coast with Pompeii en route

Italy

Maria did an outstanding job of setting up our trip. The hotels were perfectly situated and comfortable. Aside from dealing with the train strike, all of our travel logistics went perfectly smoothly. We loved using Sienna and Levanto as our bases. We also loved the hotel in Florence very much. Using Levanto as our base for Cinque Terre was brilliant on her part. We absolutely loved Levanto. Our tour guides for Sienna and our hike in Cinque terre were wonderful! The cooking class in Florence was so much fun, as was the hike in Cinque Terre. Also loved the tour in Sienna and the wine tasting in Tuscany. We had an amazing time and would highly recommend Maria and KimKim to others with no hesitation.

Hotel Reviews

Bettoja Hotel Mediterraneo

Rome

This hotel was right by the train station. The lobby was lovely but the rooms were very outdated and paint was chipping everywhere. The shower was just about impossible to step in and out of. Thankfully we only stayed here for one night to fly out of Rome. The air conditioning did not work and the room was stuffy and warm as you could not open the windows due to noise.

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The staff seemed very nice and helpful

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paint chipping in the rooms, bad air conditioning and the shower was too hard to climb in and out of

Hotel Garden

Levanto

Absolutely LOVED this hotel. Levanto is a wonderful town in general and this hotel was perfect! Clean comfortable a beautiful balcony as we stayed on the 5th floor. Breakfast was fabulous and the staff was wonderful and helpful.

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Its location and character were perfect

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Perfection of location!

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Wonderful staff in reception, housecleaning and breakfast

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Perfect

Siena Vip B&B

Siena

This is a small b and b that is really more like an air b and b. There is no reception and nobody to ask questions to except when you initially check in. The rooms are immaculately clean and very nicely decorated. The breakfast is extremely simple and served in your room. Nice spot away from the huge crowds. Could be noisy at night but if you close your windows overnight it is fine. A nice stay indeed.

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lovely and bright decor

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nicely situated away from most of the crowds. But completely walkable to everything.

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No staff to speak of. I asked a question via whatsapp on the number they provided and received no response.

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Perfectly clean and comfortable.

La Maison du Sage

Florence

Loved this hotel! Very beautiful and perfectly situated. A bit noisy at night but if you close your windows at night it was totally fine. The breakfast was fabulous! A wonderful stay!

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Activity Reviews

Cinque Terre Trekking Adventure: Explore Italy's Coastal Wonders

Italy

This was absolutely wonderful! We enjoyed this so so much!

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Siena Guided Walking Tour

Italy

Wonderful guided tour loved it!

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Montepulciano: Winery Tour & Tasting Experience

Italy

Wonderful wine tasting in a beautiful wine cellar!

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Central Food Market & Tuscan Cooking Class

Florence

Absolutely loved this cooking class!!!! So so fun! We had a blast. I highly recommend!

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everything!

Cinque Terre Trekking & Train Card

Italy

Fabulous!

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