The trip went so smoothly. Hotels were lovel...
Italy | Oct 16 - Oct 27, 2025

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Rhonda H.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025

The trip went so smoothly. Hotels were lovely and were located in great neighborhoods. All the tours and tour guides were spectacular! The tours that we did were more wonderful than we expected! Loved the wine tours! Every wine tour was totally different from each other. Capri was a great surprise! Loved the Vatican! Was disappointed that we couldn’t visit the Sistene Chapel and couldn’t go on Our boat ride around Sorrento but those were not any fault of KimKim.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Olimpia
Venice

Breakfasts were so so good. Service was amazing There was a beautiful garden area. Could drink wine out there. Lovely atmosphere.

Authenticity & Character
Rooms were clean. Very quaint!
Location
Right on a canal! Restaurants were right out front.
Staff
Desk clerks were very attentive. Helpful!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Quiet and cozy
Hotel della Signoria
Florence

We had a large upstairs room. Shower was outside of bathroom. Was nice so we could both get ready for the day quickly. Breakfast was upstairs on Top floor. The service there was superb. Omelets and coffee were made to order. Desk clerks were helpful

Authenticity & Character
Location
Location was central to all of the action
Staff
Very friendly and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Villa di Sorrento
Sorrento

This hotel was located in the Main Street of Sorrento. We could walk down to the beach. We could walk one block and we were at the best restaurants and bars. Shopping was a toss the street

Authenticity & Character
Historic building and lobby was lovely. Loved the dining room. Very clean and good food.
Location
Staff
All the:desk staff was so helpful. Provided maps and ideas of must see places
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Modigliani
Roma

Desk clerks were wonderful. There was a lovely garden in the center of the hotel. We could gather there and drink wine. Easy access to walk for our sights and shopping

Authenticity & Character
Breakfast every day was wonderful. Great staff
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very historic. Lovely lounge and lobby
Activity Reviews
Family-Friendly Rome By Golf Cart
Family-Friendly Rome By Golf Cart
Rome

The young man that guided us was from America but married an Italian and is raising his family in Italy. He was such a good guide. He really showed us many different things in Rome.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local transfer in Rome
Rome

Every transfer was excellent. All drivers were skilled. Very helpful. We could never have found all of this transportation on our own. We loved having every tour and train and transport planned. We loved being picked up at our hotels. Or at least close by.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Tour
Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Tour
Venice

Great tour with Lucia. She was very knowledgeable. Very attentive

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Timely. Friendly
Florence Food Tour & Dinner
Florence Food Tour & Dinner
Florence

Our guide knew the area and took us to some small pja es that she personally knew the people. Awesome little walking tour. She gave a lot of history of Italy.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Tuscany Day Trip from Florence with Chianti, Siena & San Gimignano
Tuscany Day Trip from Florence with Chianti, Siena & San Gimignano
Florence

This was so fun to see the countryside and get into the heart of a vineyard and we so enjoyed the historic atmosphere of the place where we ate and drank. Our guide was good and the vineyard provided a great young man that explained a lot about wine. And olive oil.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour
Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour
Rome

Lucy fave a good tour. Interesting info

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Amalfi Coast Boat Tour From Sorrento
Amalfi Coast Boat Tour From Sorrento
Sorrento

Big disappointment. Didn’t get to do this because supposedly the water was too rough

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Pompeii Tour & Mount Vesuvius visit with lunch and wine tasting
Private Pompeii Tour & Mount Vesuvius visit with lunch and wine tasting
Pompeii

Everything about this day was absolutely amazing! Our driver was very attentive. We got off at the wrong train station. Driver made the extra effort and came to retrieve us. Unbelievable! We made the climb to the top of the volcano. Our guide Natalya at Pompeii was superb. So knowledgeable and patient. The vineyard was historic with 45 acres. Tour of the barrels and vats. Lovely tasting experience!!!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Trastevere Afternoon Food Tour & Wine Experience
Trastevere Afternoon Food Tour & Wine Experience
Rome

Mateo was very good. Took us around a fun neighborhood and we tried soupli and pig jowls. All at different places where he actually knew every owner personally.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Vatican Guided Tour
Private Vatican Guided Tour
Rome

Our guide Barbara knew that King Charles visit would keep us from seeing the Sistene chapel. That was a disappointment that couldn’t been avoided. But she made the most of our time. We stayed after she needed to leave. We had a perfect day in the Vatican. Attended Mass and received communion.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Florence Highlights Walking Tour (Semi-private)
Florence Highlights Walking Tour (Semi-private)
Florence

Tour guide explained David Statue and was knowledgeable about the square and the art we saw

Quality of Experience
Wonderful o review of Florence
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Irene Lappa