Go local with Jessica!
Italy | Aug 7 - Aug 20, 2022

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Eileen S.
Manhattan, NY | Reviewed on Aug 31, 2022

We had a wonderful trip traveling through Venice, South Tyrol, and the northern lakes region of Italy. Jessica helped us book a sensible itinerary, with stays at boutique hotels (often recently renovated) that we would not have easily found ourselves. She set us up with several terrific local tour guides, including a family-owned restaurant where we made pasta in a private class and enjoyed a fabulous meal overlooking the countryside. Post-pandemic, the tour guide industry has shrunk as people have changed careers, so it is definitely worth going through a knowledgeable and connected travel agent.
Jessica was also extremely responsive and sensitive to our budget objectives. We also through her a last-minute curveball in adding a friend's child to our reservation the week before we left, and she was able to maneuver quickly to arrange this for us, saving us time and stress. I highly recommend her and the kimkim platform for a well-planned vacation.

Hotel Reviews
Ca' dei Proverbi Suites
Venice

great location, newly renovated

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Goldenstern Townhouse
Bolzano

gorgeous, artful decor, newly renovated. We had a spacious suite. We loved this place. They had a great interior designer. Wonderful continental breakfast included.

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central
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Borgo Stazione Bike Inn
Valeggio sul Mincio

We loved this place, also recently renovated. Nice continental breakfast. Staff were so friendly. The only issue with the kids' room with the hammock was that the shower is open to the room - just glass - so there isn't privacy on that front. Our treehouse suite also had a lovely soaking tub next to the shower. You can rent your Lake Garda bikes directly at this hotel.

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Hotel San Giuseppe
Cernobbio

Rooms are clean and comfortable enough, with air conditioning. We only give it 4 stars because it wasn't as nice as the other hotels where we stayed. However, we loved the very personalized service by Maurizio and his family who own the hotel. Great restaurant - we had dinner there one night. A little gem.

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Loved Maurizio!
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Activity Reviews
Best of Venice tour: Murano Island & St. Mark's Basilica - private
Best of Venice tour: Murano Island & St. Mark's Basilica - private
Venice

Our tour guide lives in Venice and was so knowledgeable and personable.

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The historic centre of Bolzano
The historic centre of Bolzano
Italy

Highly recommend - Bolzano is such an interesting town.

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Cooking Class - How to prepare the famous Valeggio Tortellini (Wednesday and Thursday morning)
Cooking Class - How to prepare the famous Valeggio Tortellini (Wednesday and Thursday morning)
Italy

don't leave Italy without doing a cooking class! We were all inspired to go home and make our own pasta! Kids especially loved it.

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Local specialist: Jessica Proietti
Jessica
Jessica Proietti
Local specialist in Italy | Replied on Aug 31, 2022

Dear Eileen, thank you very much! It was a great pleasure to design for you and your family an authentic family trip throughout the Northern part of Italy. We love food and we know that, during an Italian trip, you must enjoy a high-quality cuisine experience, in order to better understand our background and history.
Thank you again and Arrivederci!