Kimkim Trip Reviews for Italy

The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was good. The desk staff was business only, not particularly friendly. The location was great!

Very very clean. Room was strange in that it was L shaped and the a/c was in the furthest location from the bedroom so it took a long time to cool down. It was clean, however, and the staff were all friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good, too. Location was great!

Loved the chic and boutiquey feel of this hotel. It was super clean and very convenient for walking the city. The breakfast was great and staff were all friendly. The elevator was not always convenient to use (often busy) but we didn't mind walking the stairs.

Our hotel room had the view of the bus depot so it was a little less charming than otherwise had expected. Room was very clean and staff was friendly. Breakfast was not great compared to the other 3 hotels and it was very crowded always. It was a 27 minute walk to the main square which was a bit long after an entire day of walking. We had gone back and forth on where to stay in Venice. Staying on the Grand Canal would have been too expensive I believe?

This was cancelled so we had a private driver. It was expensive but excellent.

Our guide was great. The crowds were horrific though.

Again huge crowds at this time of year but our guide helped steer us away from them. He was excellent.

This tour was excellent. We had a fabulous guide and the locations she took us to were fabulous.

This tour was also excellent. Our guide was fabulous and the areas she took us to were well worth it. Sienna was a disappointment as I had been there 26 years ago.. no real crowds then.

The guide was wonderful. We were only 2 couples which was fantastic.

LOVED LOVED our guide Sebastian. He was fabulous and even took us on the less traveled path to our locations where the scenery and the lack of crowds was greatly appreciated. The wineries were wonderful too.

We had a wonderful guide. There was only ONE other couple of this tour ( possibly due to weather ) which made it more personal.

Location is conveniently located with min walk to Roma terminal. It is also walkable to tourists attractions, shopping, eateries etc. City bus tour just round the corner. Nostalgia Room is spacious but lots of mosquitoes (think season not right in between Summer to Autumn). Elevator takes forever.

Clean and modern. Quiet even though facing the street.

Location is just min walk to tourist attractions, right by the pier. Room is clean. Service is excellent. Nice roof top bar for chilling.

The Hotel Pendini is located just off the Piazza della Repubblica and close to many sites. It’s a lovely old hotel with a lot of atmosphere and decorated with antiques. The breakfast is outstanding, and the front desk staff very helpful. The room was small which is pretty standard in Europe, but the bathroom was roomy. Even though our room faced a busy street, when the windows were shut, it was very quiet.

Lovely little hotel. Not that hard to find, but you need to keep an eye out for its entrance which is off the street and down a little alleyway. It has a security gate with a code. Room is small but serviceable. Only issue we had was the beds sit on a wooden platform and you can easily wack yourself in the shins! Our room had a lovely private courtyard. The hotel is very close to a water taxi stop which is very convenient.The breakfast is very good.

Lovely small hotel. Two entrances with one having an elevator so you don’t have to lug your suitcases up a lot of stairs! Clean and the room we occupied had a shower that could fit 10 people! 🤣 The hotel is extremely convenient and but a few steps away from the street that has all the restaurants and shopping but is very quiet. It’s about a 3 min. walk to the jetties where you catch the ferries to Isle of Capri, Positano, Sorrento, etc. for day trips. There’s a small beach to dip your toes into the Mediterranean. Also, they have a laundry service that is quick and reasonable.

This small hotel is off of a Piazza that sets up an open air market each day and there are restaurants and shopping there, also. It is down a narrow cobblestone alley/walkway. I know if you are from the US, you may have a little trepidation about these narrow alleyways but this is the norm in Rome. There are shop fronts along these along with service entrances. These are also dimly lit at night, but we never felt unsafe. Many people walk along these routes. Be aware that the taxi would not come down the narrow street and left us off on the main street and then we had to pull our suitcases down to the hotel. Our private driver when we left the hotel managed to get closer to the hotel, but he still had to pull our luggage down the narrow street. The hotel is convenient to a lot of shops and eateries.

Venice is a crumbling city of amazing beauty. The canals are its streets and so very different from other cities. It has its own charm like no other. Venice has an amazing water taxi system to get you from point A to point B.

We saw a glass blowing demonstration and went to the museum. Spectacular glass work. We really loved Burano. In fact, our guided tour allowed for a quick demonstration of the dying art of lace making and the a short period for lunch. We decided to not go back with the tour and spend the rest of the day having a leisurely lunch, shopping and snapping photos of the wonderfully brightly painted houses. Came back on the last ferry of the day.

What a magnificent cathedral. Photos just don’t do it justice.

It was raging cats and dogs, so even though we had skip the line tickets for a specific time, everything was running late. Was it worth the wait and chill? Absolutely!

Truly amazing how close the Tuscan region is to the heart of Florence. The landscape is picturesque and winding. Vineyards are generational and well run.

Wow. The Amalfi coast is stunning. The day we went to Capri, the Mediterranean was very choppy, but that didn’t stop us. We took a small tender out to the larger cabin cruiser and then toured the coastline of Amalfi and Positano before heading out to Capri. Capri, like Positano is steep and there is a lot of walking uphill if you want to get away from the beachfront areas. Well worth the climb for the marvelous views.

It was a fun gelato tasting tour. We got to sample some yummy stuff and then proceeded along taking in the sites. Rome is crowded even when it’s supposedly a little off season. The unfortunate part was that 2025 is a Jubilee year and many of the fountains were covered with scaffolding for spiffing up in anticipation of the Jubilee. The Pantheon is a must see. We saw Trevi Fountain but there was no water in it, so no tossing of the coins. We also walked to the Spanish Steps. There again, extremely crowded. However, that should not deter one from going. It’s still an amazing city to see.

One of the highlights. The photos you see in the magazines will never give you the full picture of how colossal this ruin is. Our guide was excellent in taking us to the perfect spots and explaining what actually happened there. The Forum so very interesting as well. The views from Palatine Hill were spectacular. The Forum is not to be missed.

The lines to get into the Vatican are extremely looooong if you are just winging it. Would HIGHLY recommend getting a skip the line ticket, even if you don’t do a tour.

If I could give 10 stars, I would. We took a private tour and our guide (MP) was amazing. Her knowledge made our walk through the Vatican so rich in understanding the history of the beginnings of Christianity. Her descriptions of the statues, paintings, tapestries and painted maps that lined great halls was outstanding. She reviewed the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel before we went in (since you cannot speak or take photos in the chapel) which was so informative so we were not only able to admire the glorious masterpieces but understand the symbology behind them. St. Peter’s Basilica is beyond description. Nothing can prepare you for it’s splendor.

Although our room did not have a great view, it was lovely and the staff was very helpful. The location was good.

Fabulous view down to the sea. Walking distance to just about everything. Very helpful staff.

Very comfortable room. Excellent location close to the many attractions including the Coliseum and the Vitoria Emanuel monument.

Pompeii was so amazing. Mt Vesuvius was fun to walk to the summit and to see the crater and the winery tour was great. The wine was good as was the food.

Marco, our boat captain was wonderful, friendly and enjoyable to be with. He was an excellent captain and got us into the Blue Grotto with minimal hassles in spite of the large number of people waiting to enter.

The road is very crooked and the traffic is intense, but it was worth it to see Amalfi and Ravello. Our driver was very good and there were lots of great sights to see.

Simona, our guide really enhanced this visit. She had a wealth of knowledge to share with us making the visit very enjoyable. We had been to the Colosseum many years before without a guide and this was so much better.

We had visited some crypts in Portugal and this was very similar and interesting. The tour of the crypt seemed a bit rushed, but the catacombs tour was outstanding.

One of the receptionists is very friendly.

The activity didn’t happen as planned until we contact the local support. We were informed it was cancelled. Then they arranged a noon activity to visit thr Duomo only.

Be prepared to have a big stomach as the food quantity is a lot. There are 1 big piece of focaccia bread, 1 big piece of la pia, then pesto pasta, then 2 kinds of mussels, the gelato. It is good to try local food but I think it is better to spread out the time to eat them.

I was against this activity originally. It turns out a fun thing to do.

The help at front hole in walk desk was not really helpful. Breakfast was yuk.

Wonderful and very helpful front desk. Breakfast was wonderful!! A lot of choices and plenty to start our day

The location of this accommodation is off putting. When we arrived, we were worried about safety. Once entering the accommodation, it was nice and clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It's not close to the city center, but is close to the train station. It's very loud at night with cars and people yelling.

This hotel is BEAUTIFUL. Wonderful location. Clean and comfortable. Wish I had more time here. The rooftop bar is great with beautiful views.

I LOVED this b&b. The owners were so sweet and very hospitable. The rooms were very clean, comfortable and felt like you were staying with family. They made wonderful breakfast for us every morning. They had filtered water available in the kitchen 24/7. The property was so beautiful, and I would definitely stay here again. The only con -- which for me -- wasn't much of a con is that in October, they do not use air conditioning. So, if you're hot natured, this may not be the best for you that time of year. As some of our days in Florence were nearly 80 degrees and we couldn't use the a/c. But overall, I was comfortable with the temperature most of the time. We loved this b&b.

This was a great tour. Our guide offered much history to the city of Florence and about the wine. She took us to many locations, and we had appetizers and wine at each stop. We had a blast.

Great space and very helpful hosts. Location in the Ancient part of the city was a plus for us getting around on foot, though it can be challenging for parking.

The perfect respite from the first four days of the urban experience of our trip.

Well located in Catania for easy pedestrian access.

Salvatore was an excellent guide.

Our guide was excellent! So enthusiastic and well versed in the history and the 2 hours flew by.

Marta was an excellent guide. Her knowledge and patience touring the Villa were very much appreciated.

Ignacio was a great driver and guide. We would have never seen all that we did beyond Taormina with Castelmola and Naxos without him.

Davide was an excellent guide for our Mt. Etna excursion...very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

A good wine tasting experience.

The ones paying the bills got the pull out couch but other then that very clean and nice 😂🥰

They have one room in all of the hotel that sinks like sewer and again the people paying for the rooms got that room. They should not rent that room to anyone but overall the hotel was wonderful and the other two rooms were great.

Best hotel for early morning flights

Staff super friendly

Our favorite, great staff, great food and service

Outstanding

We definitely wished we would’ve had a boat ride around all of Lake Como

Because of a rainy day, we changed our itinerary around a little which was wonderful and our driver was great

Our tour guide was amazing

One added bonus on the excursion is, I didn’t realize I sold their wine at my store in Minnesota and I got to meet the owner of the winery fantastic

Everyone should see this!!

Loved the multiple locations our guide took us to

Loved the setting, the wines and light lunch

Our guide was wonderful. The history and architecture shouldn’t be missed

Beautiful hotel with professional and accommodating staff. Lovely breakfast and great location.

We had a beautiful suite with a view of Piazza Santa Maria Novella.

Iurica Piccioli was a terrific guide, both knowledgable and entertaining!

Adored Elvira Politi! She was very knowledgeable, funny, professional and lovely!

Lovely small hotel, just 10 rooms. Very Italian breakfast - cappuccino, cheeses and cold meats, local cake/torta. Not good for those who struggle with stairs, especially on arrival as you have to carry your luggage up a steep staircase to reception.

We stayed in the "apartment" which was very spacious and convenient for our family of 5

Location is a very touristy area, and is quite expensive for what you are getting

Beautiful hotel, perfect location & great staff!! LOVED the rooms!!! Also loved that minibar was free. THANK YOU!!

Great staff, beautiful rooms!! Wonderful location too Just wish their bar was open beyond 830pm (That's early for a hotel bar!)

Extremely enchanting hotel in Chianti. Large, spacious rooms. The staff was quite nice -- the kitchen/bar/restaurant staff Chef Luca and the other two gentlemen - the Italian person and the Moroccan man were wonderful too (sorry forgot their names). The ladies at breakfast were also great. Their heating/AC is on one system so unfortunately they turned the AC on to accommodate guests that were cold and wanted heat. This was a little uncomfortable for me but they provided a fan when I asked them why heat was on. The place was always clean and pleasant. A little activity would be nice -- perhaps a happy hour special with treats for guests or something else to give it a little oomph as it was very quiet with not a lot of activity so if you did not have things arranged with a car there was not much to do at this hotel (it was too cold for swimming). Amazing place!

This was Paulo! He was wonderful! So sweet and patient!! We tried to book him another day but his company then cancelled on us after we booked it. Too bad.

This was a fun experience. We loved Chef Luca! The one thing we would change is that after the class, the food was taken away, later cooked and then served to us at the restaurant. It would be nice to eat right after and have a special place to sit after to enjoy. Or perhaps maybe eat the antipasti first while the sauce and pasta are being cooked for us. We waited quite a bit to eat after as the restaurant was busy. I would probably take away the panzanella recipe for next time. We all used our hands and then when the food was taken away, we got it back later and it was served to us...it felt a little odd.

We love Marta! She was smart, charismatic, patient and felt like a natural part of our group in fact! We recommend her again and again. She knew so much about wine too and we appreciated her!

Torciano Winery is so fun & amazing! I would recommend and also go there again. Letizia was very engaging through our cave dinner and so kind! Michela on the staff was also such a sweetheart and accommodating. We LOVED it!! The food was also delicious --- the truffle pasta and the LASAGNA!! WOW

This was a great tour. The city was still quite full so it was hard to maneuver through everything but our guide did a good job,

Great tour with Chef Darren. He accommodated the vegetarians which was nice. He was informative. He did walk very fast. He was great though. Hope to see him again there!

The staff are so friendly and the breakfast is amazing. We also have to say that the beds are so comfortable. If we ever go back to Venice we would love to stay here again.

Oh my goodness....loved, loved, loved this place. It was so charming and the grounds were lovely and peaceful. We had a Junior Suite, which meant small bedroom with a separate sitting room. Everything was well appointed, clean and just lovely. We had a spectacular view from all three of our windows on the second floor.. Breakfast and late lunch food was excellent and the service was unbelievable. We never had dinner there. Would definitely go back to this location again, and have already recommended it to friends.

The hotel was immaculately clean and bright. My favorite area was the outdoor seating area for breakfast. Only went to the rooftop bar once to take in the view, but it was nice. The service thought out the hotel was exceptional and we had a nice view of the sea. Well appointed rooms and an easy walk to places of interest in Sorrento.

Delightful guide as she was knowledgable and so sweet. Bless her heart...too much wine for me so she worried a bit about me on the uneven stone walkways.

Very happy that we saw a bit of the Amalfi Coast. Our favorite town was Ravello as it was beautiful and not as crowded. We missed seeing the town of Amalfi due to slow traffic and a slow lunch service in Ravello. It was a beautiful view of Ravello, but they completely forgot our order, until we finally asked. So that took away from our tour time.

Delightful. The chef instructor was wonderful, the group was fun, and the view from the cooking school was beautiful.

Sad to say that we missed this because I got my nights mixed up. My mistake! Sure that it would have need wonderful as it was something that we were looking forward to.