LocalWonders Travel S.r.l.

We had an amazing trip, visiting multiple cities in just a week. Starting in Milan we had a walking tour of the city with Emanuela, who was fantastic. If we had realized how beautiful the city was and how much there was to see, we might have stayed another day! But we headed off to Venice for 2 days, which was even more amazing. Eleanora was our guide for a tour of St. Mark's Basilica and Doge Palace, and she was exceptional. Venice was incredible and we loved it! Then we headed down to Rome for several days and enjoyed tours with Sonia (walking tour of the Pantheon on one day and the Colosseum and Roman Forum on another day) and Arianna (Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel). Those guides were so knowledgeable and informative, and the city of Rome was so incredible, with so much history and beautiful art! We then headed up to Florence (all of our travels were by train, which was so easy and comfortable). We only stayed a day in Florence, although it is deserving of many days to see all beauty, and then we were driven on a day trip to Pisa and up the coast. We stopped in Forte Dei Marmi and Portofino for food and drinks before heading to the Genoa train station for a train ride back to Milan. We departed the following day back to USA and can't wait to visit Italy again! Overall, the planning of our trip by Andrea was perfect. The boutique hotels in each city were excellent, as were the tour guides, train trips, transfers, and drivers. Kimkim and especially Andrea did a superb job and are highly recommended!

My wife and my first trip to Italy and it was amazing! My wife worked for months with Giulia and Andrea to prepare our vacation and they were very easy to work with, and helped my wife plan out exactly the vacation we wanted, with a few recommendations they had for us as Italian locals. When we went to Italy, we had an amazing time in each of the places we visited (Venice, Florence, Castellina in Chianti, Rome) and experienced virtually no problems. All of the tours that we did either met or exceeded our expectations, and our tour guides were incredibly personable and knowledgeable. The hotels that we stayed in were very nice, meeting our expectations in affordability and presentation (and they all had AC!). The transportation between cities was smooth and we didn't ever have an issue getting from one place to another. All-in-all, this was an amazing vacation and we had a wonderful time! If we had to do it again, we would spend more time relaxing in the Italian countryside and less time in the busy cities. This was easily the best vacation we've ever been on!

Everything happened flawlessly. Andrea Simone helped us set up a very customized experience. The travel between different cities was fantastic and occurred without a hitch. I liked having our train and driver reservations pre booked We went to 4 cities ( Milan, Verona, Venice, Rome). I must say that all the tour guides were so knowledgeable. Many times we did a private tour and we really got to know the local guides and their local experiences. I really enjoyed seeing the Last Supper and taking a day trip to Lake Como. Highlight in Verona was the arena. The tours of Murano and Burano in Venice were very special and should not be missed. Before entering the Sistine Chapel we had a 15 minute discussion with our tour guide Arianna that really helped understand all the various paintings. The Vamoos app was the best. All our tour and train tickets were could be found there. It was also so nice that Andrea checked in a few times to see how we were doing. I am so very happy that we used KimKim.

Activity Reviews

The Duomo Terraces in Milan (by lift)

Italy

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Lake Como Guided Visit (Varenna, Bellagio and Villa Melzi Gardens)

Italy

Very relaxing train ride to the lake and such a beautiful place

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I liked having our train scheduled and tickets purchased

The Jewels of Venice (St. Mark & Doge Palace)

Venice

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Verona guided walk - private guide

Italy

Loved the arena

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Hidden Venice and cicchetti experience

Italy

It was wonderful to experience the local cuisine. Sebastiano was our guide and he was so nice to talk with

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Milan Duomo and Last Supper guided tour - Small Group

Milan

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Exclusive Murano & Burano islands visit (private service)

Venice

We had a private tour of glass factory and were able to spend about 2 hours with the owner. This tour was a real highlight

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Rome Private Guided Walk

Rome

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Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - private guide

Rome

Great experience.

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Colosseum & Roman Forum skip the line ticket

Rome

Mariapaola was a trained archeologist and was extremely knowledgeable

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We had a great trip. It was good to have the driver meet us at the airport so that we would know where to go. All of the transportation connections were excellent. The representative took us from the hotel to the train station so that we were at the right train and right car for the next train we knew what to do and did not need help. The boat trip from the airport to the hotel in Venice was a great experience. We enjoyed walking around Venice and the tour guides were excellent. The tours were excellent as we learned more being a group of three than a group of 20. We could ask questions at leisure. Sorrento was nice even though it rained each day for three hours as we got rain slickers for 2 dollars and an umbrella and walked about like everybody else did. The trip to Pompey and the trip to the winery were fun. There was so much history to learn. The trip to Rome was great by train, comfortable, had wifi and served snacks. The food was great in all places. It was tasty and flavorful to the last bite. We had a tour of the Vatican and the Colosseum that were great. All of the hotel accommodations were what we expected. We had a great trip and look forward to using Andrea again as the process was seamless and without any stress for me to figure out what we should see, when and how. This was a great trip that we enjoyed very much.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Flora Venice

Venice

pretty hotel located right in the middle of Venice near all of the shopping.

Authenticity & Character

pretty hotel very rustic

Location

Staff

very attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

impeccably clean

Hotel Continental

Sorrento

very classy hotel

Authenticity & Character

classic

Location

close to the center of Sorrento with shopping

Staff

very attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean

Hotel Smeraldo

Rome

We had a water leak from upstairs and it drained into my suitcase so they immediately changed the room and had my clothing cleaned.

Authenticity & Character

nice hotel

Location

close to everything

Staff

very attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean

Activity Reviews

Hidden Venice and cicchetti experience

Italy

It was fun to eat like everyday Italians do.

Quality of Experience

food was delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

excellent, punctual and responsive

Transport

very punctual and got us to the right place at the right time with no stress

The Jewels of Venice (St. Mark & Doge Palace)

Venice

Interesting to learn how Italy transformed to a unified country.

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punctual and on point

Wine tasting in Pompeii area including light lunch

Italy

The food was great and flavorful and the wine was delicious.

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everybody was treated as if they were the only patron present

Food

flavorful to the last bite, not sure I will be able to eat an American pizza again

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The mercedes transport vans were comfortable and roomy.

Transport

It was good to have somebody looking for us.

Pompeii ruin visit with a private guide

Italy

He was very insightful about the ruins and how life actually was at the time.

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definite learning experience, very knowledgeable

Guides, Drivers and Staff

On time and took care of her belongings while we enjoyed the tour

Transport

informational as well

Day trip to Capri Island from Sorrento - small group

Italy

It rained so we did not experience.

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weather did not permit this activity

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weather did not permit this activity

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weather did not permit this activity

Rome Private Guided Walk

Rome

It gave an orientation of Rome so that over the next three days, we were able to navigate independently.

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Transport

perfect The train was amazing, clean, comfortable

Colosseum and Roman Forum - Private guide

Rome

Great history to learn how Rome was built on multiple levels

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The colosseum is an amazing place to see

Guides, Drivers and Staff

very helpful

Transport

clean and comfortable

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - private guide

Rome

Great to be in the place where you can imagine being out in the crowd where the Pope had been in the balcony out welcoming the crowds of people to the Vatican.

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so much history that was very rich

Guides, Drivers and Staff

attentive

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on point

We had an amazing trip to Sicily, and loved working with our local specialist Lorenza! She was so easy to work with and attentive and worked with us through several itineraries as we finalized our trip. She was also super responsive while we were on our trip to one small glitch we had and was willing to answer any questions we had. We loved every part of our trip and hard to pick a favorite. We love history and archeology so loved Salinunte, Valley of the Temples, Syracusa Greek Theater and Amphitheater as well the theater in Taromina. Also went to Syracusa (specifically stayed in the island of Ortigia) and Taromina a must.

All our guides were truly wonderful! Chaira (Palermo), Carmelina (Valley of the Temples), Azzurra (Selinunte), Sabine (Ragusa), Giuseppe (Syracuse Neapolitan Archaeological Park) and Aureliano (Taromina Theater). Chaira, Sabine, Aureliano and Carmelina were particular standouts but all wonderful!

Hotel Reviews

Bed & Breakfast Il Giardino di Ballarò

Palermo

The staff are wonderful. Room very comfortable. Great location near to so many sights and restaurants. Felt very safe. Loved our stay!

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Centrally located in old city.

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Le Terrazze di Pirandello

Good location. Didn’t love our room. Good breakfast!

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Not great air conditioning and bed not comfortable. Shower not great.

Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel

Syracuse

Lovely hotel and great breakfast. Good location. Easy to walk everywhere. Very safe.

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Hotel Casa Adele

Taormina

Lovely room. And close to everything - shopping, great restaurants and sights!

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Habitat Boutique Hotel

Catania

Such a cool hotel. We only stayed a night and wish we could have stayed longer! Great location! Vibrant and close to things you will want to see in Catania!

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Activity Reviews

Syracuse Neapolis Archaeological Park - private guide

Italy

Good guide! Very interesting.

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Guided visit to the Ancient Theatre of Taormina (private guide)

Italy

This was a beautiful site and tour. Aureliano was of our best guides!

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Palermo guided walk insight on the anti-mafia movement and street food tour (private guide)

Italy

We LOVED our guide.

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Selinunte Archaeological Park visit - private guide

Italy

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Boat Tour in Syracuse

Italy

Great trip. And had a lovely group!

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Temple valley guided visit

Italy

Wonderful and knowledgeable guide!

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Ragusa guided visit

Italy

Sabine was a wonderful guide! We loved our afternoon here and wish we could have stayed longer.

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Mount Etna half-day trip (group experience)

Italy

Guides were great and spoke good English. It’s a lot of driving and wish there was more hiking!

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Our tour of Italy was spectacular, expertly managed by our local specialist Giulia. We travelled across the northern half of the country seamlessly, with easy-to-follow instructions for trains, transfers and car hire.
Our hotel in Venice was quiet, despite being just off the main thoroughfare. The hidden Venice private tour was great, with good food and wine. We returned to one of the osterias for a meal another day, our guide Marta giving us some great tips for local eateries.
Bologna was fun, more great food and wine, and the timely chance to participate in some local sporting events.
Late May was an ideal time to drive around Tuscany, some tourist crowds but not yet peak season. We loved our pasta cooking class at a cheese farm, followed by ... more great food and wine. Found several hidden gems of food shops, restaurants, and handmade goods away from the main tourist trodden streets in several of the towns.
Finished in Rome, managed to see the end of the Giro d'Italia, enjoyed many of the busy tourist sites, many of which were free on the first Sunday of the month. Our small group tours of the Vatican and Catacombs ended up being private tours which allowed our guides to customise the itineraries for our interests.

Hotel Review

Ca' Pozzo Inn

Venice

Quiet despite being a stones throw from the main thoroughfare through the city. The staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfasts were great.

Authenticity & Character

Secure courtyard accessed through a covered alleyway (sotoportego).

Location

A moderate walk from many of the sites. A waterbus stop is close by.

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Hidden Venice and cicchetti experience

Italy

Our guide Marta took us through several streets off the main tourist path and we saw several of the quirkier sites of Venice. Food and wine were sampled at several great osterias. We got some great tips on eateries where the food was delicious and the prices reasonable.

This is my second time using KimKim. My first trip was to Thailand. Both experiences were great. Andrea was a pleasure to work with. He fast with response and any changes needed to the itinerary.
All of our guides and drivers were great and on time. We had no issues with traveling to the different cities and different hotels. Overall I was happy with our travel agent Andrea and utilizing KimKim.