Kimkim Trip Reviews for Italy

Beautiful hotel, delicious breakfast. Located right in the heart of the action in Naples.

Beautiful hotel in a prime location in Rome. The staff was incredibly helpful and we had a great stay. We chose not to get the hotel breakfast, but there was a fantastic 'bar'/bakery just down the street and around the corner where we were able to get fresh pastries. Being able to walk two blocks to the Colisseum was incredibly convenient!

Fantastic hotel with wonderful breakfast (my husband was especially impressed by the fresh orange juice machine). Ideally located in Florence, we had a wonderful stay.

Chiara was our guide for the Colosseum and Roman Forum and she did an amazing job! Our tour included the underground of the Colosseum, which was fascinating. Chiara was able to maneuver us through the crowds with ease. She helped us to understand the history and archaeology of the area while keeping us engaged and entertained.

We absolutely loved our private tour of Pompeii. Fabio, our tour guide was amazing! As an archaeologist he was able to inform us about the history and culture of Pompeii and answer all of our questions. We were really able to understand the life in that city before its tragic end. I would 100% recommend this tour, especially with Fabio as your guide!

Donata did a fantastic job with our tour through the Vatican. She was fun and engaging while sharing with us the cultural and artistic history of the museum. We were able to go through a restricted portion of the museum, and it was wonderful to see some of the sculptures and mosaics without the crowds. Donata did a great job preparing us with things to look for and notice within the Sistine Chapel. Otherwise it can be an overwhelming experience!

We received great guidelines for our time in Florence.

This hotel is so cool. Located near the top of the Spanish steps, it is truly boutique with a vintage feel. My room had a small balcony that looked right out over the steps, and even though you're in the center of the action, it doesn't feel unsafe. The staff is lovely. The woman at the front desk when I checked in escorted me to my room, recommended a spot for dinner, and insisted I take an umbrella with me on a day when rain looked likely. The breakfast set-up is a bit odd -- they give you a voucher to bring to the cafe across the street -- but it's a good breakfast with lots of options. There's a small elevator, or you can go in and out through a side gate on the steps.

This hotel is located in a great location, very close to the train station and to Ponte Vecchio. My first night, they informed me that the air conditioning in my room was broken, so they had moved me into this annex they own next door. It was on the 3rd floor, no elevator, dark stairwells, but the AC worked and a porter brought up my bag, so it felt like part of the adventure. The next day, I asked about the status of my room, and I'm glad I did -- it was ready and they said I could move in there if I wanted to -- but I had the sense that had I not proactively mentioned it, they would not have and I would have ended up in the annex room the whole time. The new room was more comfortable and with a bigger, softer bed than the annex room. There was no window, just a skylight, but it lit the room well. The bathtub was large and they provided complimentary toothbrushes. Breakfast was good, though the dining room was not air conditioned.

The staff here was so nice, and the room was adorable. When I checked in, the woman at the desk gave me a map and provided detailed directions on how to reach certain landmarks (which was great, as Google Maps and Venice don't always get along). She then escorted me to my room and helped me with my bag. The room itself was large, comfortable, and quiet, and breakfast was good. The location was convenient -- right across from the train station -- but be warned that there's a large bridge with no ramp you'll need to cross to get there. There's a spot for a private water taxi pickup to the airport right next door, which was also super convenient and easy to find.

Great staff. Amazing food. Gorgeous views. There are alpacas and dogs to pet at breakfast. Are you kidding me?!

Great location for Rome. Excellent staff. Great breakfast.

Great location near center of Sorrento. Great staff. Loved the pools. Rooftop bar and a rooftop pool w great views.

Giorgia was an excellent guide. She’s lived in Siena for 25 years and gave us lots of great insight into the town, culture and horse race, which we were lucky enough to catch as it is only twice a year.

This tour was a favorite, especially for Christina. We visited a winery where we had the pleasure of interacting with an older gentleman who was a painter. The winery visit was followed by a delicious lunch. Our driver was knowledgeable about wines. The lunch wasn't a full meal but it was enough to eat, and we enjoyed wine throughout.

Our tour guide, Matteo, was exceptional. He was very good at navigating us through the Vatican, even skipping the line of the skip line people. He was quite knowledgeable about the history and explained things very well about the Sistine Chapel and the shrines. His expertise ensured we had a thorough tour without it taking too long.

The family absolutely loved this tour. Our boat driver was great and the stops at two towns were enjoyable. The highlight was when he stopped and threw some fish food into the water, attracting beautiful blue fish. The kids were thrilled to snorkel among the fish. The views were breathtaking and the overall experience was unforgettable.

This was quite an adventure, especially for my 13-year-old who found the waves challenging. The guide helped by tying his kayak to hers and we managed to reach a small cave area where we took a break. We took some beautiful pictures there. The experience was a bit challenging but still enjoyable.

Absolutely love this hotel, if we end up in Amalfi, this is my spot.

Did not love our stay here, our room needed a bit more cleaning, we also requested to have sea view rooms which we did not get, no water in the rooms, but you can purchase at the front desk, also charges for coffee if you did not make the breakfast time and also charges for beach towels.

Everyone loved the boat tour. The lunch was amazing, staff helpful and accommodating. Unfortunately time ran out before we could make it to Capri or Anacapri, but we went another day.

We had a wonderful time, after Ravello, we had the most incredible lunch on the beach, which took most of our day, so we never made it to Positano, but we were fine with that.

Again, this was so much more than we expected, everyone loved this experience. We enjoyed tasting all the incredible oils and vinegars. We would do this again.

The hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and accommodating.

This hotel was beautiful and historical looking. We enjoyed our stay here

Resident Luce in Amalfi was beautifully decorated and the family that owns and runs it was absolutely wonderful! To enjoy their incredible breakfast on the beautiful rooftop deck was an absolute delight! They really did make you feel like you were part of their family. A truly magical place. A great recommendation!

Villa Sabolini was exactly what we had hoped for! Beautiful grounds and views overlooking the Tuscan countryside. On our first night, we enjoyed dinner in the bar area with their very accommodating staff. The pool offered a quiet reprieve after a day of cooking and touring. Breakfast had so many delicious choices and the staff were wonderful! Both of our rooms offered nice views and amenities. Unfortunately, the air conditioning in the two-bedroom suite was not working during our 3 night stay.

Our guides were excellent and accommodating to our diverse group. The kids were engaged throughout and we felt that the experience was personalized to our needs.

The Vatican tour was impressive and our guide was very knowledgeable.

The food tour was fun and we enjoyed trying out local cuisines.

The cooking class in Chianti was a highlight. We had a great time learning to cook Italian dishes.

The Gondola ride at sunset was an unforgettable experience. The prosecco was a nice touch.

The Pompeii tour was fascinating and Mount Vesuvius was thrilling. The lunch and wine tasting was a nice touch.

The view at this hotel was amazing. It was also our favorite breakfast and the staff at breakfast were so friendly. The only downside to this location was you couldn't walk to very many things.

The location of this hotel was great. The staff was not very friendly and seemed to be a bit of an older crowd.

It was a good location. The breakfast wasn't as good as some of the other hotels.

This was a really neat hotel to stay in. We really liked the rooms. The staff was not very friendly.

We really enjoyed this hotel. The views were amazing. We enjoyed hanging out at the pool talking to other guests.

We had very little time in Milan and this hotel was perfect because of the location.

I think if we were to do this again, we would do a private boat versus the ferry. Our guide was very knowledgeable but she talked too much. We were a little overwhelmed by her.

We really liked the private boat, we felt like we could see a lot more that way. Our guide was very easy going and it made for a very nice relaxing day.

I'm so glad we did this do at the beginning of our stay. It was an amazing orientation to Siena. There is a lot to know about Siena and Serena did a great job informing us.

It was good to see these places but they were not a highlight of the trip.

We really enjoyed our hike with Sara.

We enjoyed our stop in Lucca.

Andrea took us a on hike we probably wouldn't have done on our own so that was great. He also gave us a good orientation of all the villages and how to take the train.

Clean comfortable rooms nicely decorated. Fantastic views from the rooftop terrace with a swimming pool and five-star breakfast and service. Centrally located and quiet.

Centrally located but on a very noisy street. The room was bright and cheerful and very clean. The breakfast was ordinary and adequate. The deck outside the bedroom was dirty and neglected. Staff was very helpful.

Hotel was mostly located, the staff was very helpful and friendly, and the hotel and the rooms have been recently decorated and are very nice and comfortable and clean. Breakfast was good and the breakfast room was pleasant.

Hilltop towns of Volterra and San Gimignano should now be missed.

Pompeii is fascinating.

The Vatican and the Vatican museums are so unique and beautiful that they should not be missed.

The blue grotto and Anacapri were fun and worth doing. The crowds were awful which made the day more difficult.

Great location., nice amenities and service. Good breakfast with great coffee and large selection of food. Quiet neighborhood on small canal, but close to tourist areas, food and shopping. Would definitely recommend.

Castle in quaint town. Lots of nooks and crannies with rooms. Great breakfast and coffee, and restaurant for dinner. We loved everything about it, but the WIFI. As to be expected, with 2 foot castle walls, the wifi was iffy at best.

This was one of our favorite activities. It was a very special experience for all of us (myself, husband, daughter-23, and son-19. The organic vineyard and oil farm was beautiful. We enjoyed learning the history of the farm and about today's offerings. Making of local foods - tiaramasu, bruschetta, and pasta - with our instructor was fun experience. All followed by eating what we prepared with a variety of sauces for the pasta and tasting of wines, limoncello, and grappa. We left happy and satisfied!

This hotel is in a perfect location for walking around the neighborhood, with many cafes and restaurants. The beds were very comfortable and the buffet breakfast was excellent. We would definitely stay here again.

One of our favourite! The history of the “hotel” was amazing- being a bakery and the a nobleman’s home -made us feel like we were living in the past with them. The breakfasts were delicious!

The location was terrific - easy walk to numerous restaurants and cafes, water taxis and water bus, and of course St.Mark’s Square.

This is a self-catering hotel, meaning that it is an efficiency hotel. It has a fully equipped kitchen, a separate bedroom and a very spacious bathroom and living area.

Highly recommend this tour - we didn’t have to line up for hours to get in, and we went to the underground part where the gladiators and anime were kept. The history behind the Colosseum was absolutely fascinating and the tour guide’s explanation was exceptional. Our second tour guide was amazing as well, explaining so much of Roman history during the walking tour around the Forum.

This tour explained about the eating and wine pairing traditions of Italy. Absolutely delicious, informative and fun, throughout all the stops.

Definitely something not to miss! Learning how to make authentic pizza and gelato was super fun. Eating our finished products was a great way to end this tour, especially as everything turned out well.

Very informative and interesting walking tour. The highlight was definitely the Statue of David - something not to miss. Really enjoyed learning about the history of Florence.

An awesome tour that touched on so many different aspects of life in Florence and the Tuscany area.

Travelling to the islands by water taxi was a real treat! And refreshing! Watching how glass is made in 2 different ways was very interesting. It is a true art, with very specialized artists.

It was very useful to have the suggestions, as we followed all of them.

A very interesting walking, wine tasting and aperitif tour. The area was where the locals “hang out”, so perfect for what we wanted to do.

The Duomo and Castle were obviously spectacular, but the first hour of the walking tour was exactly the same area we had covered in the wine and food tour the evening before.

Wonderful experience! Enjoyed being up in the hills on a farm! The family was so hospitable and informative. Not only did we really learn how to make pizza, we also enjoyed homemade wine , cheese and panna cotta! Great evening!

We didn’t enjoy this experience as much as if we would have been in a group. The front of the boast had no seats, just a platform do not very comfortable. Also the Captain and Skipper were directly behind us so not very romantic. It was nice sailing along the coastline, relaxing.

Our host, Giusy, was so much fun and charismatic! Enjoyed picking lemons and taking pictures before heading into the restaurant for our limoncello class. An interactive and fun experience making the limoncello, followed by drinking limoncello spritz. Having a beautiful long lunch with a stunning view finished off a fantastic day!

Very interesting and informative tour of the winery! Enjoyed a delicious lunch afterwards!

Went to some interesting churches and piazzas on our tour. Our guide very knowledgeable

Enjoyed our walk through Sorrento. Our guide very knowledgeable. Had a nice coffee and cake at a little restaurant.

We really enjoyed our tour with Babi! She really took the time to explain things in an interesting way! The details on the sculptures and buildings she gave made us appreciate them even more! Having skip the line tickets was wonderful!

This hotel is in a wonderful location! The staff was friendly and the views were great.

We had a wonderful cooking class with Massimo. It was a fun experience and it was nice working with the others in our group. The food was delicious! We love that we were sent the recipes after our class.

Our trip was nice and relaxing.

Wonderful experience going to the Bar Vitelli, the church where Michael and Apollonia got married, and the Castle where many scenes were filmed. Savoca is a lovely town to walk around as well.

Informative, fun, and delicious!

More hiking than we anticipated, but beautiful views and cooler temperatures!

Great location with awesome rooftop bar and infinite pool.

Amazing balcony view, could of stayed on it all day.

In a amazing location, right across the street from the best Gelato to finished every night

Was a cool experience, that ended with a amazing sunset. Definitely happy I was familiar with a kayak. The ocean is a little rough and I could see how some would of been anxious paddling through the rockinlet to the swim area.

Provide plenty of drinks, picture perfect swimming spots. Even served us raw sea orcants.

Was cool but maybe I had my hopes up a little for a pizza class in Naples. don't really due much to making the pizza besides the dough that you don't use "dough has to rise"

Food selections and wines were great

Was nice to see the moutinan side of chania, the highlight of the trip is the local resturant they brought us to that was run by a family with no electricity and only used firebeds to cook. The owner was amazing and made sure we're having a good time. He served us a overwhelming amounts of diffent meats. Best goat I ever had.

View point of balos is very cool, this day was one of our favorites. Falassarma beach was super chill with the right amount of wave action to have some fun in the water. Very nice day that ended with delicious food

Nice to learn a little bit about the process and how to read olive oil labels. Owenr is very passionate

The tour guide made this enjoyable. Would of been nicer to maybe visit more vineyards. Sight seeing spots are nice though.

Very cool day, nice swimming spots on a nice boat with delicious food.

So close to everything. Great roof top bar/ restaurant.

Air conditioning marginal

ChristinA the guide was great. Pantheon was my favorite but she hit any spot we wanted

The tour guide for underground tour was very hard to understand

Clean, spacious hotel with nice staff, great location near bus station and short walk to ferry terminal and near restaurants in a charming town. Breakfast was also good.

Hotel is perfectly located with a 5 minute walk to San Marco Square, the main walking strip along water, and a 10 minute walk to the Rialto Bridge. However the cleanliness/comfort of the hotel as well as the breakfast were mediocre. 2 of the 3 rooms we had did not have working A/C -- one of the rooms we had changed and then did get working A/C. In at least one room, we kept finding dead mosquitoes on the bed and there was mold in the bathroom. In all rooms, the water would suddenly become scalding hot requiring one to step out of the water in the shower every few seconds and being very dangerous with kids.

Lovely apartment style accommodation directly across from Accademia, 5 minutes from Duomo and near great restaurants. Host Francesca also lovely and easy to communicate with.

While we had a lovely time with the couple who provided the class in a beautiful location -- there was no gelato making which was a huge disappointment as we had been telling the kids all day we would make gelato. In addition, the class was nothing like described on the itinerary - no culture/history was discussed and no traditional oven was used.

Donatella was a lovely guide, engaging kids and adults while on the ferry. Once in Bellagio and again at Lake Carlotta, the communication of plan and distribution of time were less clear and we felt rushed through both locations only to then end up with a lot of extra time in both locations that we would have preferred to use to explore a little more. The amount and difficulty of walking in all locations was also not clearly provided in planning the trip which would have been important given we had a 5 year old and two adults in their mid-70s.

It would have been helpful to know the length of each walking tour and options for alternate routes to accommodate oldest/youngest members of family both in the planning portion and on day of tour. Siena was beautiful but the tour was a bit long for members of our group. Silvia was amazing in accommodating people and being considerate of the grandparents and young 5 year old.