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Travelling is the most wonderful way of discovering – both emotional and amusing. It opens new horizons, enriches us, and take us beyond our own imagination. LocalWonders Travel will take you on a journey to discover the true soul of Italy. A journey on which you will live the local life while never foregoing comfort and top quality. You will enjoy Italy’s rich culture, art and landscapes, and indulge in the heavenly flavours of Italian cuisine. Authentic experiences. Amazing memories.

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An amazing trip to Florence and Rome
Italy | Nov 29 - Dec 7, 2025

Meredith
Meredith D.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Dec 26, 2025
We had such an amazing time in Florence and Rome thanks to all the planning that Guilia provided for us. I know that people plan trips themselves, but I am not one of those people. I do not have time or or the patience to book everything separately and thanks to Guilia, I did not have to. I loved having the itinerary right in the app with all the tickets and I love the experiences that she picked out and our private guides in Florence and Rome were so nice and knowledgeable. It was also very... Read more

We had such an amazing time in Florence and Rome thanks to all the planning that Guilia provided for us. I know that people plan trips themselves, but I am not one of those people. I do not have time or or the patience to book everything separately and thanks to Guilia, I did not have to. I loved having the itinerary right in the app with all the tickets and I love the experiences that she picked out and our private guides in Florence and Rome were so nice and knowledgeable. It was also very reassuring to be able to have someone to message in case there were any issues. For us there were only a few times where I wanted to just check in or ask about something and Guilia and Andrea got back to us right away. As someone with a demanding job and a busy family, I loved this trip because it was so full of activities and free time and recommendations and everything went so smoothly and I didn’t have to plan a thing myself.

Local specialist: Giulia Carucci
Giulia
Giulia Carucci
Local specialist in Bologna | Replied on Dec 29, 2025

Dear Meredith,
thank you so much for your wonderful review! I know how busy you are, so thank you very much for taking the time to write about your trip! I really appreciate it and I am really happy to hear that you enjoyed your vacation and that you liked all the experiences I suggested!
Thank you again for trusting me, I hope you will keep this trip's memories in your hearts...and that Ruby will cook pizza for you every time you wish to have one! :)
A big hug from Italy!
Giulia

Lorenza is knowledgeable and responsive
Italy | Oct 12 - Oct 25, 2025

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jo d.
Lexington, MA | Reviewed on Nov 05, 2025
Lorenza did a great job creating a wonderful vacation with us. It helped that we had a video call at the beginning of our planning, and that was a nice connection. We flew into Catania and drove right up to Taormina for 3 nights, then Siracusa, Modica, Agrigento, Marsala, and finally Palermo. We booked 2 hotels on our own and Lorenza recommended and booked the rest. The day tours were terrific and high quality, and all ground transportation she arranged worked very well. There were some... Read more

Lorenza did a great job creating a wonderful vacation with us. It helped that we had a video call at the beginning of our planning, and that was a nice connection. We flew into Catania and drove right up to Taormina for 3 nights, then Siracusa, Modica, Agrigento, Marsala, and finally Palermo. We booked 2 hotels on our own and Lorenza recommended and booked the rest. The day tours were terrific and high quality, and all ground transportation she arranged worked very well. There were some blips, mainly relating to the app that the agency uses call Vamoos. For example, one hotel was changed for good reasons and we weren’t aware of it, so we arrived at the wrong hotel. Lorenza thought we would look in the app, but we were working from the printed itinerary. Even with that, it was a wonderful trip, with Lorenza available on WhatsApp throughout.

Hotel Reviews
Palazzo Natoli Boutique Hotel
Palermo

This is such a pretty little hotel with 24 hour reception, an amazing made-to-order breakfast, and a big suite with a full kitchen. It’s off one of the main walking streets (Via Vittorio Emanuele) so you right in the middle of the action, walking distance to everything. The room had a little balcony where you can hang out and people watch. Umbrellas in the lobby, nice touch.

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Viacolvento Boutique Hotel
Marsala

This was a unique little hotel. The reception desk staff was wonderful and had great ideas for restaurants and Marsala wine tours, which we hadn’t yet set up. The apartment was huge, with tons of closet space, a mini-kitchen, an iron and ironing board, a steamer, and private patio access. It’s in walking distance from the old part of town which has cute restaurants and shops. We drove over to Florio for the wine tours as it’s tough to get a taxi in Marsala. Parking was a challenge due to street cleaning one of the nights we were staying, so we had to move our car. Breakfast was excellent.

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Hedoné Design Experience B&B
Agrigento

It’s a cute and clean B&B. The room was large and comfortable, the owner provided unlimited cold water and access to the refrigerator which was great. Breakfast was good with baked goods and fresh coffee, not much protein though. The location isn’t great and parking was a challenge, although we were able to walk 20 minutes to a good restaurant. If you are just going to the Valley of the Temples, there’s no real reason to stay in Agrigento, stay outside the city.

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Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel
Siracusa

Lovely property, walking distance to everything in Ortigia, we had a sea view to watch ocean storms! The room was very small with almost no room to put two suitcases. We had a fridge and complementary water. Front desk staff were wonderful. Buffet breakfast had a great selection of food and then you can order many more items off the menu. Great coffee, umbrellas available,

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Tiny rooms.
Hotel Villa Paradiso Taormina
Taormina

Very nice front desk staff, we had a large room overlooking the water, On the third floor, our room had its own huge terrace with a separate entrance. We barely used the terrace because we were out so much. Breakfast was decent, the coffee was fabulous. Great location (but very windy roads to get there if you are driving, valet parking.

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Location
Walking distance to everything.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Scratchy towels.
Activity Reviews
Palermo guided walk including insight on the anti-mafia movement (private guide)
Palermo guided walk including insight on the anti-mafia movement (private guide)
Italy

Chiara met us at the hotel and was warm, friendly and knowledgeable. This was actually a 3 hour tour and well worth the time. We covered a lot of ground, and learned so much about the history of the Mafia and today’s anti-mafia movement. While there, we learned more Sicily culture and history. Well worth the time.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
We recommend Chiara for this tour, and she does others in Sicily too.
Transport
N/A we drove ourselves
Salt Pans near Trapani/Marsala - Private guided visit and salt tasting
Salt Pans near Trapani/Marsala - Private guided visit and salt tasting
Italy

This tour was surprisingly fun! These are historic salt pans that are still worked by hand, with men in the salt pans. We learned so much - how they work, how they are managed, the history of salt panning in the region, how salt is stored, etc. The tasting afterwards was crazy good, with fresh fruits, vegetables and olive oil bread to combine with different flavored salts. That was delicious. Our tour guide was wonderful, on staff at the salt pans. The store sells it all, you will want to buy salt, especially fluer de sel (“flower of salt”) which is the salt that forms a thin, delicate crust on the surface of the seawater as it evaporates. It’s the one to use for finishing and garnishing.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
The guide was outstanding, can’t recall her name!
Transport
Temple valley guided visit
Temple valley guided visit
Italy

Sabrina was fantastic. She knew all you could imagine about Sicilian history and the history of this place. She was interesting, interested, and paced the tour well. There’s a lot to cover and it can be overwhelming.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
We’d highly recommend Sabrina.
Transport
N/A, drove ourselves.
Guided visit of Villa Romana del Casale - Private Guide
Guided visit of Villa Romana del Casale - Private Guide
Italy

Marta met us at the front gate and made this tour really enjoyable. She was knowledgeable about the Villa and Sicilian history, and a very nice person as well.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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N/A, we drove ourselves.
Modica chocolate laboratory
Modica chocolate laboratory
Italy

Sara and her husband are amazing! We had a great tour at LAeQUA including all the specialized machinery for nuts and chocolate, and made our own Modica style chocolate. They focus on fair trade ingredients and have close relationships with their suppliers. The commitment to their products and mission is infectious. This laboraty if a little bit outside of the city and well worth the drive.

Quality of Experience
interesting, informative, delicious!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Sara was a fabulous guide.
Transport
N/A, we drove ourselves
Wine tasting and Light Lunch in Marsala area
Wine tasting and Light Lunch in Marsala area
Italy

Did we miss this? Didn’t see it on our last itinerary.

Mount Etna expedition and Etna wine experience
Mount Etna expedition and Etna wine experience
Italy

This was a great experience. Marco picked us up at our hotel and we were joined by another family of 5. He provided history and context as we were driving to Mount Etna, and gave us all some time to chat also. We stopped at a little convenience store to buy some water. Our first stop was a lava cave, which was fascinating, then we walked up the mountain to a dormant lava field. We ended with a wonderful lunch and winery tour at Cantine Petria. Would have been nice to have been provided water and walking sticks as parts of the climb were slippery and rocky. Marco was interesting, knowledgeable, and personable, and nice to spend the better part of day with.

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Palermo time at your leisure
Palermo time at your leisure
Italy

Not sure how to rate this so gave it a 3. The lists provided are fine, but we used Rick Steve's book and map and the hotel map for touring. Would have be nice to get local maps from KimKim, in hindsight.

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Entrance ticket to Temple Valley
Entrance ticket to Temple Valley
Italy

The entry ticket was in the Vamoos app, which we forgot. But it was there and pre-paid, so that was convenient.

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Archeological Museum “Pietro Griffo” - The Temple Valley
Archeological Museum “Pietro Griffo” - The Temple Valley
Agrigento

We cancelled this when we needed to change from afternoon to morning. Gave it a “poor” to click through.

Boat Tour in Syracuse
Boat Tour in Syracuse
Italy

We cancelled this before we left. Only gave it a “poor” to be able to click through.

Local specialist: Lorenza Cannarsa
Lorenza
Lorenza Cannarsa
Local specialist in Città della Pieve | Replied on Nov 24, 2025

Ciao Jo,
Thank you so much for your wonderful and thorough review — it’s exactly what we need to improve our services and make each journey truly unique! It was a pleasure working with you, and I hope to hear from you again when you plan your next trip to Italy!

Lorenza

We had an amazing trip, visiting multiple cit...
Italy | Oct 12 - Oct 19, 2025

John
John D.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025
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... Read more

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!

Local specialist: Andrea Gambino
Andrea
Andrea Gambino
Local specialist in Turin, Italy | Replied on Oct 29, 2025

Thank you very much John for your nice words. It was a pleasure talking to you and I'll be more than happy to assist you in the future.

This was easily the best vacation we've ever been on!
Italy | Sep 18 - Sep 29, 2025

Alex
Alex R.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025
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... Read more

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!

Local specialist: Giulia Carucci
Giulia
Giulia Carucci
Local specialist in Bologna | Replied on Oct 30, 2025

Dear Alex and John,
wow! Thank you so much for this wonderful review! But most of all...I am so happy to hear that everything was exactly as you wished, this is precisely what we always work for!! There is no bigger satisfaction than knowing that we made someone happy, living some of the best moments in life!
I wish you all the best...and if ever you decided to come and visit some other parts of Italy, you know you have friends here!
Warmly,
Giulia

Everything happened flawlessly. Andrea Simon...
Italy | Oct 9 - Oct 20, 2025

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James S.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Oct 21, 2025
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... Read more

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)
The Duomo Terraces in Milan (by lift)
Italy
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Lake Como Guided Visit (Varenna, Bellagio and Villa Melzi Gardens)
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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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
I liked having our train scheduled and tickets purchased
The Jewels of Venice (St. Mark & Doge Palace)
The Jewels of Venice (St. Mark & Doge Palace)
Venice
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Verona guided walk - private guide
Verona guided walk - private guide
Italy

Loved the arena

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Hidden Venice and cicchetti experience
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 Duomo and Last Supper guided tour - Small Group
Milan
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Exclusive Murano & Burano islands visit (private service)
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 Private Guided Walk
Rome
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Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - private guide
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - private guide
Rome

Great experience.

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Colosseum & Roman Forum skip the line ticket
Colosseum & Roman Forum skip the line ticket
Rome

Mariapaola was a trained archeologist and was extremely knowledgeable

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Local specialist: Andrea Gambino
Andrea
Andrea Gambino
Local specialist in Turin, Italy | Replied on Oct 21, 2025

Hi James,
thank you so much for your nice words. It was a great pleasure working with you and I'll be glad to assist you in the future

Great service by Andrea on Italy trip
Italy | Oct 5 - Oct 14, 2025

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Chuck D.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025
Great service by Andrea
Transports were on time
Hotels as expected
Great experience
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Great service by Andrea
Transports were on time
Hotels as expected
Great experience

Hotel Reviews
Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel
Syracuse

Great location Friendly staff Excellent breakfast

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Hotel Villa Belvedere
Taormina

Perfect hotel Amazing views Great pool Friendly and helpful staff The best

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Staff
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Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
Palermo

Amazing hotel and location Super friendly staff Great breakfast

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Staff
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Palazzo Doglio
Cagliari

Great location and accessibility to restaurants and main sights Love the courtyard

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Staff
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Almar Timi Ama Resort & SPA
Villasimius

Simply amazing Friendly and helpful staff We will be back

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

Fantastic tour Our favorite guide Length was perfect Highly recommend

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Cagliari Guided Tour (private guide)
Cagliari Guided Tour (private guide)
Italy

Great tour Great guide

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

Great tour and guide Food stop was fantastic

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Transport
Local specialist: Andrea Gambino
Andrea
Andrea Gambino
Local specialist in Turin, Italy | Replied on Nov 08, 2025

Thanks so much Chuck! It was a pleasure working with you.

I started touring Europe 45 years ago and one...
Italy | Sep 18 - Sep 30, 2025

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Bobby B.
Jacksonville, FL | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025
I started touring Europe 45 years ago and one way or the other always had to delay my start due to time constraints (work) and so never made Italy as it was always the start of these summer trips where I chaperoned high school students. The teacher in charge of these trips had been every year for 20+ years and was thus knowledgeable and thorough in their highlights and sites to visit. Each student would cover a subject in their respective city so it was quite informative.
Giulia has managed...
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I started touring Europe 45 years ago and one way or the other always had to delay my start due to time constraints (work) and so never made Italy as it was always the start of these summer trips where I chaperoned high school students. The teacher in charge of these trips had been every year for 20+ years and was thus knowledgeable and thorough in their highlights and sites to visit. Each student would cover a subject in their respective city so it was quite informative.
Giulia has managed to put all that together for my wife and I as though she was actually on the tour with us, what with flawless transportation and guided tours with the most informative locals who prefer small groups (like just the 2 of us) over the larger tours with people wandering around tethered to listening devices.
In Milan the Duomo was handled by Emanuela who was easy going, knowledgeable and enthusiastic in our tour. You know your guide is good when other guides stop to ask advice!
In Venice for our cicchetti tour we had Lorenzo who was born and raised in Venice so knew every story, side street and place of interest from a personal connection. By the end of the trip we felt as we had known each other for years and actually enjoyed each other’s company for some time after the tour had officially ended. Excellent experience!
In Bologna we had Riccardo who used to be a professor, now you talk about passion for all things Bologna this man has it! He knows everyone and even got us into places that were already closed so you talk about a personal experience this was it! I highly recommend him and suggest to Giulia that you’d like him as your Bologna guide!
We also got to meet Giulia and we had a wonderful lunch where we learned all about the different cold cuts and cheeses! Such a treat for us!
We felt guided, safe and cared for with Giulia and her team, communication was great, recommendations were superb and we moved flawlessly through Northern Italy.
Though a bit more expensive than other tours or attempting to do it yourself my experience has always shown that having a travel expert who lives in the areas you are visiting is a very valuable and worthwhile investment!
Thank you Giulia for a wonderful experience, my wife is only crying intermittently now as she didn’t wish the trip to end! Hope to use you again soon!
Grazie,
Bobby and CeeCee

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Gran Duca Di York Milan
Milan

Location is great and just a magnificent older home turned hotel!

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Hotel Touring
Bologna

Great terrace, reading room and breakfast.

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Corte dei Sogni Boutique Hotel & spa

Other than having to me mindful when exiting it was a great little hotel.

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Ca' Pozzo Inn
Venice

Even though right in the middle of the action it’s set back a bit so is extremely quiet for sleep. Artwork is amazing along with the furnishings. Great staff.

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Hotel Spadari al Duomo
Milan

Beautiful place in the middle of it all with an amazing staff!

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Local specialist: Giulia Carucci
Giulia
Giulia Carucci
Local specialist in Bologna | Replied on Oct 08, 2025
Dear Bobby and CeeCee,
what a wonderful review you wrote! I couldn't be happier to read it and to know that you were so happy about your trip! When poeple ask me why I love my job...my reply is that I see it as a way to make people happy, living some of the most unforgettable times of their lives. So every time I know that I was successful in doing so, I am the happiest person in the world!
It was a true pleasure for me to help you with this trip and even to meet you in person, we had such a...
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Dear Bobby and CeeCee,
what a wonderful review you wrote! I couldn't be happier to read it and to know that you were so happy about your trip! When poeple ask me why I love my job...my reply is that I see it as a way to make people happy, living some of the most unforgettable times of their lives. So every time I know that I was successful in doing so, I am the happiest person in the world!
It was a true pleasure for me to help you with this trip and even to meet you in person, we had such a nice time together! Tell CeeCee not to cry, Italy isn't going anywhere and you will be more than welcome every time you wish to come back! In the meantime...you can try to comfort her by preparing all the Italian specialties that you discovered! I am sure this will help!
A big hug to both of you!

We had a great trip. It was good to have the ...
Italy | Sep 19 - Sep 28, 2025

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Michael J.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025
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... Read more

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

Interesting to learn how Italy transformed to a unified country.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
punctual and on point
Wine tasting in Pompeii area including light lunch
Wine tasting in Pompeii area including light lunch
Italy

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

Quality of Experience
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
Pompeii ruin visit with a private guide
Italy

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

Quality of Experience
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
Day trip to Capri Island from Sorrento - small group
Italy

It rained so we did not experience.

Quality of Experience
weather did not permit this activity
Guides, Drivers and Staff
weather did not permit this activity
Transport
weather did not permit this activity
Rome Private Guided Walk
Rome Private Guided Walk
Rome

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

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
perfect The train was amazing, clean, comfortable
Colosseum and Roman Forum - Private guide
Colosseum and Roman Forum - Private guide
Rome

Great history to learn how Rome was built on multiple levels

Quality of Experience
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
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.

Quality of Experience
so much history that was very rich
Guides, Drivers and Staff
attentive
Transport
on point
Local specialist: Andrea Gambino
Andrea
Andrea Gambino
Local specialist in Turin, Italy | Replied on Sep 30, 2025

Hi Michael,
thank you for this wonderful review. I enjoyed working with you and I would be glad to assist you in the future.

Another great KimKim trip
Italy | Sep 12 - Sep 20, 2025

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Justine G.
Lincolnshire, IL | Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

This is the 2nd time we have worked with Andrea, and our 2nd fantastic trip to Italy! KimKim makes everything easy, and Andrea is knowledgeable and works closely with us to plan the perfect trip for us -- it is never cookie cutter or one-size fits all. All of the guides, drivers and experiences are wonderful. I love working with KimKim and cannot recommend it or Andrea highly enough!

Local specialist: Andrea Gambino
Andrea
Andrea Gambino
Local specialist in Turin, Italy | Replied on Sep 25, 2025

Thank you so much Justine for your kind words. It is always a great pleasure working with you.

Sicily A Treasure
Italy | Jun 28 - Jul 5, 2025

Ellen
Ellen F.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jul 07, 2025
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... Read more

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!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Centrally located in old city.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Le Terrazze di Pirandello

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

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
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.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Casa Adele
Taormina

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

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
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!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Syracuse Neapolis Archaeological Park - private guide
Syracuse Neapolis Archaeological Park - private guide
Italy

Good guide! Very interesting.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guided visit to the Ancient Theatre  of Taormina (private guide)
Guided visit to the Ancient Theatre of Taormina (private guide)
Italy

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

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Palermo guided walk insight on the anti-mafia movement and street food tour (private guide)
Palermo guided walk insight on the anti-mafia movement and street food tour (private guide)
Italy

We LOVED our guide.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Selinunte Archaeological Park visit - private guide
Selinunte Archaeological Park visit - private guide
Italy
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Boat Tour in Syracuse
Boat Tour in Syracuse
Italy

Great trip. And had a lovely group!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Temple valley guided visit
Temple valley guided visit
Italy

Wonderful and knowledgeable guide!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ragusa guided visit
Ragusa guided visit
Italy

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

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Mount Etna half-day trip (group experience)
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!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Lorenza Cannarsa