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Travel specialist Leslie Tranchina
active 6 hours ago

Leslie Tranchina

Born and raised in the heart of Italy, in Bologna—a city perfectly nestled between the Dolomites and Rome—I have always been passionate about nature, hiking, culture, and savoring incredible food....

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Travel specialist Giorgia Torre
active 10 hours ago

Giorgia Torre

Born and raised in the heart of Puglia (the Boot Heel of Italy), surrounded by its rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and delicious cuisine, I started developing a burning passion for...

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Travel specialist Melanie Rapuano
active 5 hours ago

Melanie Rapuano

My name is Melanie and I'm a Travel Specialist based here in Italy! I'm half Italian and half British and I come from a city just off the Amalfi Coast! I've always loved creating travel plans for...

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Travel specialist Rita Pagano
active 5 hours ago

Rita Pagano

"Travel as much as you can, as far as you can, for as long as you can. Life is not meant to be lived in one place." This is my motto. I’m from Italy, specifically Naples (yes, the birthplace of...

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Trip Reviews for Italy

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Fantastic Trip!
Italy | Mar 27 - Apr 4, 2026

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Laurie L.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Apr 16, 2026
Our trip to Italy was amazing and it's all thanks to the great work of our travel specialist Jessica and KimKim Travels. The site made it easy to identify aspects of the trip that were the most important to us and Jessica created an itinerary that was perfect for us . Every aspect was thought out and seamless- from the transports and trains to the hotels and tours, everything was amazing! We will definitely use KimKim again! Read more

Our trip to Italy was amazing and it's all thanks to the great work of our travel specialist Jessica and KimKim Travels. The site made it easy to identify aspects of the trip that were the most important to us and Jessica created an itinerary that was perfect for us . Every aspect was thought out and seamless- from the transports and trains to the hotels and tours, everything was amazing! We will definitely use KimKim again!

Hotel Reviews
Salotto Monti Rome
Rome

The hotel was very nice and a good location.

Authenticity & Character
Location
It was good location, walkable to some of the attractions.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The hotel was clean and well maintained, however we did have an issue with the air conditioning, which was not fixed during our stay.
7Florence B&B
Florence

This hotel was the most modern and spacious of the rooms that we stayed in. It was across from the train station which was very convenient. It was walkable to the main attractions and there were lots of places to eat nearby.

Authenticity & Character
Nothing, while the building was not traditional it was well maintained with modern amenities.
Location
Staff
Friendly staff they gave us great local recommendations!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Locanda Leon Bianco on the Grand Canal
Venice

Very nice hotel, loved the old world charm - there were a lot of steps! It was a great location, the staff was friendly, the breakfast was delicious and we would definitely go back.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Jessica Proietti
Jessica
Jessica Proietti
Local specialist in Italy | Replied on Apr 16, 2026

Ciao Laurie, thank you so much for your feedback.
We’re thrilled to hear that your trip to Italy was such a memorable one. This is exactly what drives the Storywalking Team: designing itineraries that feel perfectly tailored to you, creating seamless, personalized travel experiences is what we strive for, so it’s wonderful to know everything came together so smoothly for your journey.
We are very happy to read that you felt well taken care of and we look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!
Ciao!

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Perfect for us
Italy | Apr 3 - Apr 13, 2026

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Lisa V.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026
Melanie did a great job of listening to what we wanted and providing it. It was our first time to Italy so wanted a mix of "the things you have to see" and time to really appreciate the country and culture. It was perfect for our needs. We ended up really appreciating the slower pace of Salerno. Still beautiful with lots of amenities, but not as touristy as other things. Our guides were all great. We learned a lot in every place we went - history, architecture, cultural significance.... Read more

Melanie did a great job of listening to what we wanted and providing it. It was our first time to Italy so wanted a mix of "the things you have to see" and time to really appreciate the country and culture. It was perfect for our needs.

We ended up really appreciating the slower pace of Salerno. Still beautiful with lots of amenities, but not as touristy as other things.

Our guides were all great. We learned a lot in every place we went - history, architecture, cultural significance. All amazing.

Agota was incredible in keeping us informed and shifting things as needed. I'm pretty sure this is a 24 hour job.

Thank you!

Activity Reviews
Colosseo and Roman forums adventure
Colosseo and Roman forums adventure
Rome

Sara was an excellent guide and was really good at ensuring we were at the Forum early (which wasn't quite as busy) and the Colisseum afterward. She was also really good at checking in with us regarding taking photos, resting, getting drinks, and keeping us on time. It's all amazing but more than you can see in the tour. We are putting the Forum back on our list for the next visit.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Very short walk from the hotel.
Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Visit
Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Visit
Rome

Due to some changes, we did the Basilica on our own and then the Vatican and Sistine Chapel with a guide. Roberta was knowledgable and really enthusiastic about everything. She was really good at explaining what we were going to see before we saw it and helping us understand historical themes. Basilica was amazing. We went to a small mass during our visit. The art is incredible. Just an amazing building.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We had a driver over and uber on the way back.
Food & Wine Sunset Walk in Trastevere
Food & Wine Sunset Walk in Trastevere
Rome

I loved that we ate things that were not the normal things you have everywhere. My favorite was the cheese, meat, bruschetta at the first restaurant. All of the food was excellent and Marta was great at explaining everything and ensuring we were all organized and enjoying ourselves.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Marta's explanations and keeping us together.
Transport
Walked over. Easy taxi back.
Florence cooking class and market tour
Florence cooking class and market tour
Florence

Giulia was our instructor and was so good at giving us information about buying the ingredients, the cooking techniques, etc. We also loved the family we shared the experience with. So much fun. One of my favorite things.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Easy walk from the hotel
Semi private Chianti and San Gimignano tour
Semi private Chianti and San Gimignano tour
Florence

Claudius was our driver and was so fun and engaging. I loved that he pointed out things on the drive. The tour guides at each location were informative and we appreciated learning more about Chianti Classico wine. San Gimignano was incredible and we liked the loose schedule - we could walk around at our leisure.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore Pompeii Walking Tour
Explore Pompeii Walking Tour
Italy

Our guide was educated in historical architecture and gave us such a good understanding of the place and importance of the different areas.

Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Easy train trip
Local specialist: Melanie Rapuano
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Long Weekend in Fascinating Venice Italy
Italy | Mar 31 - Apr 6, 2026

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Laurel S.
Japan | Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026
Our trip planner, Guilia, was excellent. Her responses on text and e-mail were immediate and she was able to orchestrate many moving parts seamlessly. I loved the personalized travel application for each family member since we had a number of schedules to manage. I loved the kimkim communication platform which help me organize my thoughts and respond quickly for answers I knew and later for things I had to delay. It would have been helpful to know in advance the walking times to our... Read more

Our trip planner, Guilia, was excellent. Her responses on text and e-mail were immediate and she was able to orchestrate many moving parts seamlessly. I loved the personalized travel application for each family member since we had a number of schedules to manage. I loved the kimkim communication platform which help me organize my thoughts and respond quickly for answers I knew and later for things I had to delay. It would have been helpful to know in advance the walking times to our various tour destination points. A preprinted map with meeting points, restaurants and bars may have been useful. Our cooking class was delightful but it was scheduled at 7pm and the pasta was finished and served at 9pm. It was also not enough to be considered dinner for six people. It was a snack and would have been a nice light lunch or day activity. Our tour guides were very sweet and knowledgeable but we suffered from tour guide fatigue and had to cut our last (4th) tour short. Also, next time I will ask the planner to add restaurant recommendations to use as a starting point for planning. Hotel location on the water was perfect for our family of adults with plenty of cafes and space for gathering. We loved our sunny weekend in the fascinating city of Venice. Thank you!

Local specialist: Giulia Carucci
Giulia
Giulia Carucci
Local specialist in Bologna | Replied on Apr 10, 2026
Thank you Laurel for your very nice review, I am really happy to hear that you enjoyed your family trip in Venice! 😊
I am only sorry to hear that the food was not enough during the cooking class: it was a Pasta and Tiramisù cooking class, that was supposed to include also an apéritif...so this certainly would not include any second dish or extra side dishes, but the Pasta was supposed to be enough for all of you. Thank you for this feedback, it is the very first time we receive such a remark... Read more

Thank you Laurel for your very nice review, I am really happy to hear that you enjoyed your family trip in Venice! 😊
I am only sorry to hear that the food was not enough during the cooking class: it was a Pasta and Tiramisù cooking class, that was supposed to include also an apéritif...so this certainly would not include any second dish or extra side dishes, but the Pasta was supposed to be enough for all of you. Thank you for this feedback, it is the very first time we receive such a remark about the quantity of food, so I have immediately contacted our partner to understand what happened. Thank you for letting me know!
As far as the starting time of the cooking class is concerned, I am sorry to hear that it was finally too late for you, but as you will certainly remember...you specifically asked me to move the starting time to 7pm so that you could have the entire afternoon at your leisure and the time to get ready for the cooking class with no rush on that day. I should have maybe been clearer about the fact that you would not be able to start eating before 8.30-9pm, considering the time needed to prepare your dinner.
I am also glad to hear that you liked the Vamoos app and the personalization of the schedules for the different family members! I hoped that sending the restaurants recommendations well in advance to the final roadbook (I sent them around mid-February so you could have the time to carefully reason about restaurants) would have been enough, but yes, if you have specific needs or wishes about restaurants, it is definitely important to clearly let your planner know, so that the rest of the trip can be "built" accordingly.
The weather was so perfect over Easter weekend, I am so happy that you were so lucky during your holiday!
Thank you for the time you reserved to letting us have all your precious feedbacks, and I really hope that despite the ittle inconveniences you pointed out, your vacation was finally as good as expected!
A big hug from Italy!
Giulia

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