Wonderful "first" International Trip to Sicily
Italy | Mar 20 - Apr 2, 2022

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Karen R.
Castle Rock, CO | Reviewed on Apr 12, 2022

This was my first international trip and it couldn't have been more memorable! Our travel director, Andrea Gambino was wonderful! He was available for 3 zoom calls prior to departure. He was so easy to contact when we were in Sicily traveling from one city to the next. He chose delightful hotels and everything was paid up front and so there were no hidden fees upon check-out. The drivers, Marco and Antonio, were great. I felt like we got to know them and their families and asked them to join us for a meal if possible. They were dressed so professionally and even had bottled water, umbrellas, and sweets for us in the car. They were very knowledgeable and conversed freely with us about the places we were visiting. The hotels Andrea picked were perfect. I especially liked the hotel in Taormina - Hotel Casa Adele; and the Baglio San Nicola farm hotel near Agrigento. Both were family owned and were so unique and friendly. We got to know the families that owned these hotels and therefore got to know more about the Sicilian people. the tour guides were Alessandro Rustico, Lilly Galetta and Maria. Alessandro and Maria had doctorates in Archeology. All three were wonderful tour guides - I feel like I could stay for several hours more with them to learn many interesting facts about Sicily. They were so friendly and passionate about what they were teaching us. Andrea gave us restaurant suggestions and the ones we chose on his list were close to our hotels and had delicious, authentic Sicilian dishes that were not "tourist traps". I could go on and on about how "perfect" this trip was as arranged by Andrea and kimkim. I would choose this travel agency and Andrea for every trip I take in the future if possible.

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Hotel Casa Adele
Taormina

This was a wonderful - family owned hotel- in Taormina. I will always come back to stay here when I am in Taormina. The owner was so friendly and gave us personal service at all times. He recommended restaurants and answered all questions. The rooms were very clean and beautiful. This was an amazing hotel - perfect location for sight seeing around Taormina.

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Local specialist: Andrea Gambino
Andrea
Andrea Gambino
Local specialist in Turin, Italy | Replied on Apr 13, 2022

Thank you very much for your wonderful words! We do our best so that a trip can be a unique experience, that you will enjoy again and again with the good memories you take back home.