Alessandro Bellaguardia

Alessandro was the best local guide we could dream of. He was very patient with us right from the beginning to understand our desires and after numerous discussions came up with the perfect 14 day itinerary. It included the breathtaking coastline of southern Italy to the historical sites of Rome and wine country in Tuscany and Torino, all of this would not have been possible without his meticulous planning. All the car chauffeurs were were extremely courteous and informative. The hotels he booked were all very charming. Thank you Alessandro and KimKim.

Our trip to Italy through Kim Kim was terrific. Kim Kim put together a great array of activities for us. We loved them all. Columba drove us along the Amalfi Coast and she was a great driver and fun companion for the day. Adriana was our knowledgeable guide at Pompeii and made the ancient volcanic city come alive for us. We had so much fun with Antonio, who guided us on our boat trip to Capri. We also enjoyed the hotel in Sorrento - it was beautiful and the service was great. And Melissa showed us the amazing delicacies of vibrant Naples on our food tour. Through it all, Alessandro was our incredibly responsive trip coordinator. We’re so grateful that he was there every step of the way. Highly recommend him and his team! Working with Kim Kim made our trip a dream come true!

Activity Reviews

CAMPANIA: NAPOLI 3-HOUR WALKING TOUR WITH A PRIVATE GUIDE

Naples

We ate our way through Napoli with Melissa - so much fun! She was knowledgeable about all the great food and the city.

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SORRENTO-POMPEII: POMPEII 2-HOUR TOUR WITH A PRIVATE GUIDE (MORNING TOUR)

Sorrento

Adriana was a knowledgeable and fun guide. Highly recommend her!

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CAMPANIA: AMALFI COAST SCENIC TOUR WITH PRIVATE DRIVER

Sorrento

Columba was a flexible and lovely guide. She made the day terrific!

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SORRENTO-CAPRI: CAPRI BOAT SMALL GROUP TOUR

Sorrento

We had so much fun on beautiful Capri with Antonio. The days activities were fantastic.

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Just returned from our first trip to Italy and we couldn't have done it without the help of Alessandro. This was by far the best trip we have ever been on and are already planning when we are going back! Alessandro listened to exactly what our needs were with 2 teenagers and customized an amazing itinerary. From hotels, private drivers, trains, tours- Alessandro did it all for us! He was always available to answer questions and checked in daily during our trip. I am so happy I found KimKim and can't recommend them enough. The best 50th birthday gift for my husband and memories to last a lifetime!

We thoroughly enjoyed our 3-hour walking tour in Rome with our highly professional tour guide Yevgen Lysenkov.
From the moment Yevgen picked us up at the hotel in Rome we felt his warm and inviting personality that highlighted our trip. He was accommodating, professional and personable. Having with us our 13-year-old grandson did not make the long walking tour easier! However, our boy felt that he was exploring the landmarks of Rome with a new friend and not just with the guide.

Yevgen has a deep knowledge and understanding of the history and culture of ancient Italy and made connections to modern Italy which made the archaic places come alive. This special way of presenting the places that Yevgen took us gave us a real appreciation of Rome and its place in history.

We truly rank Yevgen as one of our top tour guides and have already started recommending Kimkim and Yevgen to friends who are planning a trip to Rome.

Thank you so much for the memorable visit to Rome.

Alla, Bill, and Nick

The attention to details that Alessandro provided prior to the trip as well as each day of the actual trip was exceptional.

Hotel Reviews

Turin Palace Hotel

Turin

Great location to see the city, plus just across the street from the train station

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Central to everything

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Villa Petriolo

Cerreto Guidi

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CASTELLUCCIO PALUSSE

Città della Pieve (PG)

Authenticity & Character

Furnishings are very old, offering limited comfort

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HOTEL ISOLA SACRA

Very quiet setting near airport. Only negative was bed pillows were paper thin and should be improved

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TORINO: LEISURE DAY IN TORINO

Turin

Royal Palace Turin was amazing and should be a priority

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TORINO: LANGHE WINE REGION FULL-DAY TOUR

Turin

Beautiful location with excellent staff. Best winery tour I’ve ever had.

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TOSCANA: WINERY TOUR (ACTIVITY SHARED WITH OTHER PEOPLE) & DINNER

Cerreto Guidi

Actual winery operations is not on site

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VILLA PETRIOLO: PASTA & PIZZA CLASS AT VILLA PETRIOLO (ACTIVITY SHARED WITH MAX.10 PAX)

Cerreto Guidi

Personal attention from chef (Michael) was great.

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TOSCANA: LUCCA HALF-DAY TOUR FROM VILLA PETRIOLO

Cerreto Guidi

It was raining all day, but guide was able to focus on inside options including a beautiful government building that isn’t routinely open to tourists

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UMBRIA: CITTA’ DELLA PIEVE 2,5-HOUR TOUR WITH A PRIVATE GUIDE

Città della Pieve

Absolutely perfect trip top to bottom. White glove service all along. Alessandro was fantastic at both his plan for us and his willingness to work with us as the trip played out. Wonderful trip!

Planning a trip of a lifetime is never easy, expectations are high!   Deciding to partner with KimKim was a bit of a gamble, we hadn't worked with KimKim in the past...or even heard of them.  They delivered, specifically Alessandro delivered for us.   It all started in Rome and visiting the many sites.   Alessandro orchestrated drivers and guides that made the experience unforgettable.   Then onto one of the most picturesque locations in Italy...if not the world, the Amalfi coast, staying at the Hotel Le Agavi was perfect.   The guided tours, hiking the coast and dinners on the beach capped with a boat small group tour of Capri was just perfect.  Finally a small group cooking class overlooking the town of Sorrento was an excellent way to recover from all the hiking and tours.  Onto Umbria and Tuscany regions,  the magnificent views, wine tasting and visiting the areas of Citta della Pieve and Montepulciano were fascinating .   Our stay at Borgo Dei Conti Resort Relais Chateaux was incedible. Ending with a great stay in Firenze visiting San Gimignano capped off a trip of a lifetime!!   Thanks  Alessandro for pulling this all together and making this trip a perfect memory!! 

Hotel Reviews

Borgo Dei Conti Resort Relais & Chateaux

Perugia

A perfect location to get away! Excellent service a quiet and relaxing atmophere.

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out in the country side, beautiful country.

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Excellent xervice, attention to details.

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it was perfect!

47 Boutique Hotel

Rome

great location in the center of Rome

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center of Rome

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Activity Reviews

LAZIO: VATICAN MUSEUMS AND SISTINE CHAPEL 3-HOUR WALKING TOUR WITH A PRIVATE GUIDE

Rome

CAMPANIA: HALF-DAY AMALFI COAST SCENIC TOUR WITH A PRIVATE DRIVER

Positano

The guide was very engaging, friendly and new the area well. All the special spots and even made recommendations to "bet the crowds"

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CAMPANIA: SORRENTO COAST & CAPRI SMALL GROUP TOUR BY BOAT

Positano

the boat/guide company was excellent. the small group made it very enjoyable

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Alessandro was amazing!! We had the most wonderful time. Everything was so well planned and we loved every minute of it. We will definitely be back!! Thank you for the most amazing honeymoon!!

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Albergo Terminus

Como

Loved this hotel! We had the most amazing view and the food was spectacular. The staff was so friendly and kind. You have to stay here if you are staying in Como.

Tips for future travelers

Possibly my parents. We would love to come back with them!

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The paintings and the dining areas.

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The view from our room was amazing!

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FIRENZE: FIRENZE 3-HOUR WALKING TOUR WITH PRIVATE GUIDE (MORNING TOUR)

Florence

We loved Ana, she was such a genuine and caring person. It felt like we were seeing the city with a friend. We had the best time and was one of our favorite parts about the trip!

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We figured this might be a once in a lifetime trip so we included as much we could in our 10 day itinerary. Our itinerary included the Amalfi Coast (including Pompeii), Florence, Cinque Terre, Rome, and Venice. These were all great places to visit and we would we would not change a thing with the benefit of hindsight.

The COVID pandemic and Italian rail strikes complicated an ambitious trip that would have been challenging even under ideal conditions, but our local travel contract (Alessandro) expertly handled all of the planning details and dealt with unexpected issues that came up during the trip (such as 3 cancelled trains due to rail strikes). He called or texted us a number of times during the trip to ensure that things were going well and was very responsive to any inquires that we had. It was very comforting for us to know that he was a just call/text away.

The end result is that this was a fantastic trip with many experiences that will last a lifetime. We deeply appreciate the work that Alessandro and his team put into making this such a memorable vacation for us. He was extremely patient and responsive during the planning stage, but perhaps more importantly, was on really on top of things and readily accessible during the trip . I can't say enough about Alessandro and his attention to detail.

This was our first experience with KimKim and we were originally a little nervous about using them for planning and booking our vacation but now that it is over and was a huge success (probably our best vacation ever) we would not hesitate to use KimKim again.