14 days of pure perfection in Italy!
Italy | May 1 - May 15, 2025

Jessica
Jessica M.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on May 19, 2025

I have nothing but great things to say about Arianna and Kim Kim. I am so happy I came across this company to help plan our 14 day trip to Italy. We started North and worked our way across the country to the South. From the first step to the last step Arianna was a dream to work with. She took into consideration every detail from budget, to our likes to dislikes, and making our time worth every second. The hotels were great location, clean, and friendly staff. Our excursions were perfect for our needs. We aren't huge history fans but Arianna made sure we saw the most important ones and signed us up for tours that didn't take up to much of our time but informed us with the important details. She fit in the perfect time for down time for us to explore on our own. She had transportation set up perfectly weather it was a private transportation, a water taxi or high speed train we always knew exactly what time and where to meet and go. Arianna was great with giving us suggestions on things to do on our own during our free time and then places to eat as well. I also LOVED having the gently reminders everyday through the WhatsApp. They text you the night before with the plans of the next day along with the tickets if any are needed and the meeting points of the transportation or tours. The text line is great to have during the trip with any questions that may pop up during your trip, they always had someone to respond to my message. Like I have said from the beginning I have nothing but great things to say about this company and Arianna. I cant wait to work with them in the future on our next trip :)

Hotel Reviews
Maison Kalea
Sorrento

Staff wasn't the friendliest and the beds they only put two twins together but they didn't have a great bridging system to connect to two beds so they would easily split apart. Breakfast was good but kind of awkward as they sat there and watched you eat.

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N4U Guest House
Florence

Great location! Staff was good but dont speak much English. The breakfast was good and room was very comfy and clean.

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Naplesuite B&B
Naples

This hotel was great location, super friendly staff, and clean. Also loved the breakfast choices, you ordered the day before what food you wanted from the menu and they would deliver it to your room at the time you request.

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Ca' Pozzo Inn
Venice

LOVED this hotel, great location, great breakfast, room was comfy and clean, and loved the set up of the hotel parts of it was outside just neat set up.

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Bettoja Massimo d'Azeglio
Roma

Larger hotel but great location to train station but kinda far from the stores.

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Activity Reviews
Naples Pizza Making Class
Naples Pizza Making Class
Naples

This was an okay class I didn't love it as we all had to make the same pizza you didn't get to customize the pizza.

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Venice Walking Tour with St. Marks Basilica Access
Venice Walking Tour with St. Marks Basilica Access
Italy

This was so informative and didn't realize we were the only ones in the group so it was nice that it was small and we got to ask all the questions. It was so nice to skip all the lines too!

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Exclusive Capri Boat Tour from Sorrento
Exclusive Capri Boat Tour from Sorrento
Italy

Loved everything about this excursion. Make sure you bring cash or card to do the grottos

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Full Day Tour to Pompeii and Vesuvius from Sorrento
Full Day Tour to Pompeii and Vesuvius from Sorrento
Italy

This was a very cool experience to walk the active volcano Vesuvius but beware its not an easy hike at all.

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Vatican Tour with Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican Tour with Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
Rome

This was a great experience but beware your mind will be mush at the end with all the information you are given.

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Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour with Roman Forum
Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour with Roman Forum
Rome

This is a very cool experience you must do! Lots of history given during this tour.

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Bologna City Center Food Tour
Bologna City Center Food Tour
Italy

Loved this food tour but the portions were huge so was very stuffed after and you feel bad leaving any food behind. It was a great tour!

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Train Tickets Florence > Bologna and viceversa
Train Tickets Florence > Bologna and viceversa
Italy

Transportation was smooth and was able to do it on our just fine.

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Chianti Full Immersive Wine & Olive Oil Experience
Chianti Full Immersive Wine & Olive Oil Experience
Florence

Loved exploring all 3 wineries and learning about the olive oil process.

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Local specialist: Arianna Zampieri
Arianna
Arianna Zampieri
Local specialist in Italy | Replied on May 20, 2025

Dear Jessica,
Thank you very much for taking the time to review your Italian trip.
We are glad to know you had an authentic, stress-free, and unforgettable Italian experience; this is exactly what we aim for! I’m especially happy to hear your appreciation for our support throughout the planning phase and during the trip, as well as for our guides and local partners, which we carefully select.
Until the next time!
Arianna & the Storywalking Team