Italy
Italy | Oct 7 - Oct 21, 2026

James
James S.
Flesherton | Reviewed on Oct 27, 2026

Amazing trip. The plan laid out by kimkim was exceptional. There were a couple of hiccups but a kimkim rep was quick to address. Will use kimkim to plan my next vacation for sure!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Navona Colors
Rome

Perfect location. Very quiet. Staff was outstanding. Very small hotel with good size rooms. Lots to do close by.

Authenticity & Character
Small Hotel with clean rooms and great staff.
Location
Close to Piazza Navona and easy walking distance to many other sites (Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps).
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Hermitage
Florence

The location of the hotel is perfect. Very close to Ponte Vecchio and lots of shops. Staff at the hotel is super friendly. Unfortunately, we had a room on the 4th floor directly under the kitchen for the rooftop restaurant. Avoid rooms 413 and 414 at all cost. Awoke one night to the new folks across the hall yelling "QUIET" at the top of their lungs. It was not ideal for rest. It's also where they prepare for breakfast. Quiet window is about 12:30am to 6:30am. Staff stated they were fully booked and could not move us to another room. I never thought I would have to use noise cancelling headphones to sleep in a hotel. Avoid the 4th floor at all cost! There can be a bit of a wait for the elevator as it fits 3-4 people and it's the only way for folks to get to the rooftop restaurant (which is very popular). It's quite busy from around 12pm to 10pm. Stairs are sometimes the only option.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to everything!
Staff
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The hotel is spotless. Very clean and the staff works very hard to keep it that way. Stop putting folks in room 413 or 414! They have to know its a problem spot!
Hotel Touring
Bologna

Great Staff and super clean hotel. Breakfast is awesome! It is located close to many restaurants and sites. Rooms are very good size. Comfortable and quiet.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Ai Mori d'Oriente Hotel
Venice

It is located in a quiet part of Venice. Restaurants are very close by. A little more walking to get to the more popular sites (20-25 minutes) but very manageable. Rooms are great size and super comfortable and clean.

Authenticity & Character
You can see the character in the floors and furnishings throughout the hotel.
Location
Quiet area with a nice and quiet bar area next to a canal. 5 minute walk to many restaurants.
Staff
Everyone is fantastic! Helpful and attentive at all times.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beds are very comfortable and the staff is always making sure everything meets your expectations.
Activity Reviews
City Highlights by Golf Cart
City Highlights by Golf Cart
Rome

We got to cover a lot of ground on this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and pointed out many areas that were away from the larger crowds.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Grand Canal & Hidden Waterways Gondola Ride
Grand Canal & Hidden Waterways Gondola Ride
Venice

It is a 30 minute tour with no guide.

Quality of Experience
It just wasn't for us.
Vatican & Sistine Chapel Highlights with St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican & Sistine Chapel Highlights with St. Peter's Basilica
Rome

This is the busiest place I have ever been. So many people in one place. It would be very difficult to navigate without a tour guide.

Quality of Experience
You can't improve the tour. The guides do a great job and it's a great tour. The sheer number of people in one place can make it overwhelming.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The guides allow you to see as much as possible and provide valuable information regarding what you are looking at in each area.
Private City Walk with Michelangelo's David
Private City Walk with Michelangelo's David
Florence

It was a very informative tour through the streets of Florence on our way to see the David. And the insight provided as we observed all the art and, especially the David, was awesome!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Bolognese Discovery Walk
Bolognese Discovery Walk
Bologna

This is a good tour to get help you see a lot of things you might miss on your own.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Flavors of Modena: Cheese & Balsamic Experience
Flavors of Modena: Cheese & Balsamic Experience
Bologna

If you like parmigiano reggiano and balsamic vinegar, this is the tour for you. Nice quiet drive out to the farm where they make the cheese and a wonderful tasting of different parmigiano. The history of the making of balsamic vinegar is amazing. Great tour and great food tastings.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Pisa, Siena & San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting
Pisa, Siena & San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting
Florence

This is a must trip if you have the time. It's a full day but worth it. The lunch and wine tasting, along with San Gimignano were the highlights of this trip for us.

Quality of Experience
Food
The lunch and wine tasting combo was great.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Very clean and comfortable transportation!
Morning Culinary Discovery Walk
Morning Culinary Discovery Walk
Florence

This is a great place to meet the smaller shop owners and enjoy the fine foods of Florence!

Quality of Experience
The market was great.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Toni was the absolute best guide of our entire trip. Her local knowledge of the people and the places is great.
Traditional Boat Ride to Visit Murano & Burano
Traditional Boat Ride to Visit Murano & Burano
Venice

This was a great experience. Away from the large crowds in Venice and seeing the smaller islands was great.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Venetian Foodie Walk
Venetian Foodie Walk
Venice

Tried lots of different foods on this tour. It was nice getting to the local shops.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Discovery Walk with St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Visit
Discovery Walk with St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Visit
Venice

This was 2 separate tours. We did a discovery walk in the morning (2 hours) and the St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace in the afternoon (2.5 hours)

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Both our guides were great!
Local specialist: Erica Gerakos