My wife and I went to Italy, Vatican & Switze...

Italy | Apr 28 - May 20, 2025

My wife and I went to Italy, Vatican & Switzerland. We used the high speed trains to go between cities and regions which was exciting and clean. We both wanted a custom trip tailored to what we wanted to do, see and experience. KimKim took all our ideas and they suggested a few more. They checked-up on us with What’s App text each day. They put the trip all together with our train tickets, private drivers/transfers, clean 4 star boutique hotels that were within walking distance of must-see’s. They don’t do air travel. They suggest restaurants or you find your own. We had cooking class and dinner in people’s homes because we wanted to learn their culture and dishes. We had an experienced as a couple, and not the cookie-cutter herd feeling. We were not listening to other Americans, we were hearing locals speak different languages and we had fun trying to communicate and thankfully most know some English. Our trip was seamless and our drivers were always there to pick us up and our tours were all private as we requested. Let your travel budget be your guide. We saw more places and did more things than we could have using the”package” deals. Hats off to them; I have to recommend them because they deserve it!

Hotel Reviews

Agriturismo Il Colle

Bellagio

We had a veranda view of Lake Como that wowed us. The veranda was big. We loved the room and service.

Authenticity & Character

The view and service. Breakfast is great. It’s on a hill so walking is challenging. You might want a cab to restaurants.

Location

It is near the Gardens of Villa Melzi.

Staff

Mary was attentive to our needs

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean, roomy, The big windows and doors open for fantastic views. Also has a small washing machine and veranda dry rack.

Casa Montani Hotel

Rome

Andrea was incredibly helpful. His restaurant suggestions are the best. It’s within steps of everything important to see.

Authenticity & Character

It doesn’t look like a hotel. It’s got eight rooms that are well kept and a little turn of the century looking elevator I loved.

Location

Centrally located, quiet and very clean.

Staff

Andrea makes the stay great!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Not your regular hotel. You get a key to a large front door where there are little offices and you walk to the elevator and up to your room. Simple,clean, smart location in a good area.

Hotel Steffani

St. Moritz

Swiss feel with a close view of the Matterhorn out of your balcony!

Authenticity & Character

Very Swiss

Location

Close to everything, we took the gondola up to the top of the mountain, had lunch and came back down!

Staff

Always available

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very good

Activity Reviews

Dinner Experience in a Local Home Restaurant

Rome

We can’t say enough about going to these people’s homes and making pasta,cooking it including tiramisu!

Quality of Experience

Wonderful people

Food

Authentic homemade food!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

All Rome in one day: Golf cart, Colosseum & Vatican Private guided tour

Rome

This is how you see it all and save your feet! Jacomo put us in the right spot everytime.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Full Day Tour: Positano, Amalfi & Ravello

Italy

Our private driver Francisco knew the area and all the views. We would get spots and no one else was around. That meant he had greater knowledge and gave us an extra advantage. He brought us to an incredible restaurant with the best water view.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Tour of the Villas with local guide from Bellagio

Lake Como

Fantastic guide, we saw more views and sites on this one trip than several put together.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport