Kimkim Trip Reviews for Italy

Oasis in the heart of Florence. The views from the rooftop terrace are stunning!

Perfect day trip. Driver was wonderful

The bus left late from Florence. The guide in Siena was great. But the tour team didn’t have their act together. A couple didn’t arrive back to the meeting place in San Gimigiano at the stated time. The guide didn’t realize their absence until the van was loaded and ready to leave for the Winery. We waited over an hour while the tour operator tries to determine e who was missing - they had no idea which people were on the van. Missed the winery tour. Everyone was starved and Dinner was rushed. Definitely most frustrating part of our trip.

Very much a touristy event. Will not repeat.

Guide was good but felt a bit like reading from a script. Not as engaging as pther guides during the trip.

Guide was top notch

Worth seeing

Outstanding. Guide was very well versed and thought provoking. Definitely brought deep knowledge of Ancient Rome

A lovely B and B. Well located. Lovely staff

The B&B was so uncommodius. The stairs were awful, no elevator, dangerous. The man who greeted us was rude and singularly unhelpful

A wonderful B&B. Beautiful location. All family staffed. Lovely people. Had dinner and delicious breakfast

great host

A historic tour would be better for the first day.

good not great

great. Wonderful guide

This hotel is a sleeper. It looks like any hotel from the outside. But the location is awesome and the rooms are incredible. They staff was very professional.

The location of this was excellent. I would have paid a bit more to get a hotel that’s a little fancier. The room was small and the bathroom was below expectations. The elevators were small and slow. The breakfast was adequate.

The staff was impeccable trained and the location was the best. Our room was on the lake! A beautiful view.

We loved this hotel stay. It’s a beautiful retreat in the mountains.

We were only in Milan for one night. The hotel is pretty big and very busy. It’s a bit of a walk to the Galleria area but the hotel was functional and did the job.

We had a great tour guide, we got into the property before everyone else. We basically had the Colosseum to ourselves for an hour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We loved the tour

This was a good pass. The directions to the access points with the pass were difficult to find. We struggled to know which museums and churches were accessible with the pass. I think a summary with directions in English from kimkim would help. The pass itself was tough to decipher.

This was a great experience. We toured the winery, stomped grapes, tasted wine and ate an incredible homemade meal.

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. I would recommend her to anyone. We got right into St Peter’s quickly and efficiently. This was a wonderful experience.

We went to the Giovani Rosso Winery for a personal tour and tasting. We also had an incredible meal with the tasting. The wine is superb and the guides and chef (Frederico) were so personable. We loved them all (and the wine).

We didn’t have high expectations for this tour but it was an incredible experience. We loved our tour guide! She brought us to a small suburb of Rome on the other side of the river. We met some wonderful shop owners, we ate at small bakeries and eateries, and had some great local wines from the Rome area. The Rome version of arancini was unbelieveable. Best I ever had!

We loved this tour. Visiting Michelangelo’s David statue was the highlight of our trip. We were excited to see this sculpture and our guide was incredibly helpful to us. We got a tour of Academmia City first and finished with David. A splendid tour that I will never forget.

We really loved this cooking class. We had 2 couples that made pasta and biscotti with our instructor. We cooked, toured the farm, ate our meal and had some wine. A great cultural experience. We met so many nice people, learned to make real Italian pasta, and enjoyed a mountainside meal with wine. What’s not to like

My wife is a dog lover and we wanted to experience truffle hunting first hand. Our tour was fabulous. What a great time.

Seeing Divinci’s Last Supper is a special activity. Well worth it!

Great team and food. Nice pool.

Great guide and amazing

Absolutely fantastic hotel. Our suite, the rooftop bar and restaurant, the location, the views and the staff were great. One of the best hotels I have ever stayed at.

First class hotel. Our suite, the rooftop bar and restaurant, the location, the views and the staff were outstanding.

One of the most unique hotels I have ever stayed at. The setting and views are absolutely breathtaking, the bar/restaurant could not have been cooler with nightly entertainment provided by a great guitarist that played unique stylings of rock/pop classics, the formal restaurant had a wonderful setting, a great menu that was well executed , and an extensive top notch wine list and the hotel/restaurant staff was super nice, attentive, responsive and professional. My only recommendation would be for the hotel to upgrade their gym a bit by updating their aerobic equipment and adding an elliptical.

Absolutely great experience made even more special by our guide Bruna who was super nice and knowledgeable and full of life and positivity. Mount Etna did not disappoint and the wine tasting and lunch were great.

Both the Temple of Gods and The Roman Villa were extraordinary made even better brought by our guides who were very knowledgeable, articulate and personable. A lot of driving, but that gave us the opportunity to take in the beautiful Sicilian countryside.

Pompeii was extraordinary. An ancient city frozen in time brought to life by our charismatic, knowledgeable and articulate guide Nina. Combining it with Mount Vesuvius made it even better. Being able to take in both sites was a true bucket list item. The sine tasting and lunch were nice, but not fantastic.

A day of wonderful sites that gave a great feel for the wonders and history of the Amalfi Coast.

All great. Bea was responsive, clear and professional. Could not have been better.

Totally top notch. Antonio brought Paestum to life with his knowledge and enthusiasm. A truly special snapshot of Magna Grecia in Italy. The Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese Farm was also much more enjoyable than I was expecting. The cherry on top of a great day.

Another great experience. Just a wonderfully scenic and historic town made that much more special by Lucka our guide. The amphitheater was a real highlight complimented the sights and sounds and history Taormina.

Really glad we added Siracusa to our itinerary. An incredible city rich in so much history. Ortigia combined with the archeological site on the mainland were outstanding made that more special by our guide Michael who was fun, colorful and knowledgeable. The surprise of the day was the quarry including Dionysius’s ear. Very cool.

The Cicchetto and Gondola Experience - Row and Eat Like a Venetian was absolutely amazing. It was so much fun and definitely better than just a regular gondola ride. I would highly recommend this!

The Florence Market Tour and Cooking Class at a local's home was fun and enjoyable. It was a great way to experience local culture and cuisine. I would rate this activity five stars.

The staff was very helpful and accommodating

Great location away from the busyness,staff great

It was a little hard to find being the location was on the forth floor and no obvious entrance

Enjoyed it the guide was great but very crowded

Guide was very knowledgeable and good but long drive .for the amount of time we spent there . Would of been better for us to went back to Florence from there instead of going back to senna then to Florence the next day

The class was wonderful. But getting there and back was a little tricky because it was 40 minutes from the city. So a little pricey to get there and back . A little disappointed that the staff left us there as it was getting dark and our ride had not arrived yet knowing our phones didn’t work to call with in the country.

Our guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable . It was my birthday and she even gave me a small gift.

Was great the guide planned a few special stops for us that catered to our likes .

A great way to see and learn about the city

A beautiful city

The driver was great and made the trip seamless. Took us to the city’s told us a little about it and gave us time to explore on our own the we moved on .

A great city and lots of restaurants and sights to see . The streets can be a little confusing easy to get turned around and be going the wrong direction when you get off the main streets .but that added to the adventure

Guide was great and moved us right along in spite of it being very crowded

The guide was good and a great way to see the city at night. But the food was ok not quite what I thought but a good experience.

Wonderful quiet historic hotel in the heart of Florence. Great location and delicious buffet breakfast!

Such a wonderful location and great balcony! The rooms were very spacious and clean, and the food was all delicious. We especially loved the breakfast buffet. Thank you for sending the shuttle to come pick us up at the bottom of the hill! Loved It!!

Our very nice driver with Maria, our guide, arrived on time to travel to Pisa. Maria was very informative and sweet and explained all about the Catedral complex. It was all so beautiful and amazing.

Beautiful drive, and our driver was wonderful. The Chiappini Winery was so beautiful, we even were able to meet the owner. We enjoyed delicious organic wines, and a wonderful meat and local cheese tray. We purchased a case of wine to be shipped home. Wonderful!

Montalcino was beautiful, could have spent more time there, but we really enjoyed the winery, Podere Le Ripi and their innovative way they processed their wines. The wine tasting and lunch was absolutely wonderful with a view to match!! We purchased several wines and olive oil to ship home. We enjoyed Montepulciano and the historic wine cellars there, fascinating! Could have spent more time in the town, but really enjoyed visiting the copper shop, and shipped 2 items home. And of course enjoyed gelato!

All the history and beauty of the hilltop town we absolutely loved!!! We enjoyed all the shops in San Gimignano, not enough time there, so we may have to go back to both San Gimignano and Volterra. There were many museums in Volterra that seemed interesting, but only had time to explore one. We enjoyed the winery Podere La Marronaia, and the view while having lunch and the wine tasting was wonderful! We purchased olive oil and wine to ship home.

We had a change of plans this day, which was our last day, and elected not to go to Siena. I feel it would have been rushed and we should spend more time there. We really enjoyed the sleepy towns of Castelinna and Radda, which were beautiful. We stopped at the winery Colle Bereto, and were very impressed with the detail they placed when processing thier wines. The wine tasting and lunch were outstanding! Homemade pasta using the wheat they grew there and made that morning, delicious! We purchased olive oil and wines to ship home. The main building was an old church from 1300's which was beautiful, along with all the landscaping. We then travelled back to Florence and enjoyed shopping and dinner near our hotel.

Really enjoyed the beauty and serenity of the area! The towns were wonderful and picturesque!!

Enjoyed walking and getting the layout of Florence where we tasted different kinds of pastry breads, also a truffle sandwich. We also experienced a light charcuterie board meal with wine and bread. We walked through the busy night's popular areas.

Lovely beautiful hotel, close to the entrance to Venice so you don’t have to drag out bags around and close to the train station. On the water, with lovely views and a beautiful building! Breakfast was also great

Great hotel, close to everything in Florence, including the train station! Staff was lovely

Great location, super friendly staff!

Absolutely beautiful hotel! Loved the colors, the patio, and the staff were excellent. Located a little off the beaten path so it was relatively quiet and away from crowds.

Amazing rooms, so spacious and with a beautiful ocean view!! Hard to find the entrance and get to the hotel

One of our favorite excursions! Great boat ride and time to spend on Capri.

Amazing views, great experience! Not much of a hike due to stopping frequently.

So beautiful! Wish we could have spent more time in the towns!

Unfortunately had a cloudy day but Christiano was great and we enjoyed the trip!!

We had an amazing tour guide, who shared so much knowledge!! Unfortunately we did not get to see the inside of the colosseum due to it being closed

We had our own private tour, and it was amazing! So much knowledge and beautiful art

Our tour guide, Andrea, was amazing!! So much fun at the wineries! We enjoyed seeing Michael Angelo square and visiting San giminiano as well!

Pompeii was so cool, bummed that we did not get to see Mount Vesuvius but winery was fun!

So fun!!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

It is a 30 minute tour with no guide.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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)

Great hospitality and great location

Quiet and comfortable. And Ginger the Convent cat is adorable.

Great location and the view is incredible.

Beautiful hotel and good location

Beautiful palazzo and comfortable. Only drawback was that it was a bit noisy outside at night.

We had a great guide!

Giovanni was a lot of fun and gave us a great experience. Worth every penny to avoid the crowds and lines too. We were confused about where to meet up, but they called us and waited for us.

Great tour! Didn't realize we weren't going inside the duomo though. But overall a lovely experience.

Amazing experience! Calming, and a beautiful way to meet the locals and see the countryside.

Great wine and delicious food. Accommodating to gluten free as well.

The hotel was cute and had a boutique feel. It could be a little loud at times from the street but not late into the night. The balcony was nice and I enjoyed spending time outside and on the outside plaza. The food was very good. However, the cook who served the meals was very unfriendly to us (Americans) but was all smiles and friendly to the Italians. I said buongiorno every morning and tried to smile at her to let her know I was friendly but never got a smile in return. I thought she was just quiet until I saw how she was with the Italian guests. It was located out of the busy downtown area but only a short walk away.

This tour was great and entirely due to Daniele who lead the tour and was a wealth of information about Florence and the history of the art and the city.

I really enjoyed talking to Raffaella on the car ride over and the two tours were very nice and the sampling and food were great

The tour guide was very good. I wish we had a longer time with her.

The boat ride was very well run and gave amazing vies of the coastline.

Good location- we could walk to all the major tourist sites.

Low key, very friendly staff, great location

Location close to train station and all major sites

Although the location was pretty good ( a bit hard to find, as many hotels in Venice are), I didn't like the modern, sparse feel. The hotel is at the end of a narrow alley and was gated at night, which made me feel a bit claustophobic ( but my husband was fine with all of that) Staff was great, including the wonderful woman who helped with breakfast and the front desk. We had to leave early the last day and staff out-did themselves packing us a breakfast to go.

excellent guide from Liv Tours. Even though we didn't sign up for the tour of the Brunelleschi dome, I wish we had in advance. There was a good amount of time at the Accademia Gallery

Our Liv tours guide was very knowledgeable. I wish there was more time at the Palace than at the Basilica- we skipped a lot and the Basilica was not as interesting

the most helpful information was on tipping

We would have been fine in a shared gondola to save the money and the gondolier was not particularly interested or interactive. It was too hard to hear what little information he offered.