There is an Italian song saying, "Ma come non ti accorgi di quanto il mondo sia meraviglioso?" and it always comes to my mind when I travel. It means: "How come you don't realize how actually amazing this world is?" It is, indeed, but sometimes we forget it. That is why I love traveling, it makes me focus on beauty, it makes me conscious of how other people live, it makes me feel the diversity and that is exactly what makes this world so wonderful.
As a passionate admirer of the Italian language, culture, and lifestyle, after having experienced life in Italy myself, I feel inspired to create your personal Italian episode of life and make sure you have a life-changing experience that is not only going to be unforgettable but also will certainly make you fall in love with life again.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"Italy from the bottom to the top, for families, couples, or individuals who want to get the authentic experience, enjoy local food and wine, enrich their knowledge of Italian culture and taste the living all'italiana. "
How did you get involved in travel?
"As a kid, I spent a lot of time with my grandma who is a geography teacher, so I was surrounded by maps and books about all the countries of the world and that is how I began to wonder how it would be to see all that beauty in person. Later, when I started to study at the university, I heard of European Union Youth Exchanges and that's when I started to discover Europe in a very active and educational way, surrounded by young people from different countries, discussing certain problems of our society and finding the solutions by exchanging ideas. After that, I just wanted to spread my horizons more and more. "
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"South American adventures through Chile, Argentina, and Brazil at the beginning of 2020 with my best friend. Very spontaneous, following our intuition kind of trip. We enjoyed beautiful landscapes, totally forgot about a modern world, swam in rivers, camped in the middle of nowhere, volunteered in hostels, and shared experiences with local people. Besides having crossed our path with so many beautiful people there, now we both can dance cumbia and speak Spanish, how amazing is that!"
Andrijana's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice
Venice, Florence, Amalfi Coast & Rome - 9 Days
This 9-day itinerary is perfect for adventurous travelers who are short on time. Start in the floating city of Venice to explore city canals and tour ornate palaces, then...
Venice, Florence, Amalfi Coast & Rome - 10 Days
From Venice's canals to seaside towns on the Amalfi Coast, this packed 10-day itinerary covers Italy's top sites. Tour the Doge's Palace and look out on the city from the Bridge...
Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre, & Venice - 7 Days
Start your trip in Rome, admiring the Sistine Chapel on a tour of the Vatican and strolling through the streets to experience its buzzing nightlife. See Michelangelo's 'David'...
Recent trip reviews for Andrijana
Fantastic experience from start to finish. Th...
Italy
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May 13 - May 20, 2023
Carrie Elizabeth K.
Canada
| Reviewed on May 22, 2023
Fantastic experience from start to finish. The experiences chosen were a good variety and things I may have not discovered on my own. Our entire group loved the trip. Eleni was great to work with, very knowledgeable and responsive. It was also nice having a contact while we were away to answer our questions. I'll never travel without kimkim again!
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Fantastic experience from start to finish. The experiences chosen were a good variety and things I may have not discovered on my own. Our entire group loved the trip. Eleni was great to work with, very knowledgeable and responsive. It was also nice having a contact while we were away to answer our questions. I'll never travel without kimkim again!
Hotel Reviews
Amazing hotel in the heart of the city.
La Badia Sorrento
Sorrento
Activity Reviews
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Pompeii Tour & Mount Vesuvius visit with lunch and wine tasting
Pompeii
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Giuseppe was very knowledgeable and patient.
Private Amalfi Coast Driving Tour
Italy
Our guide Guieseppe was very knowledgeable and patient.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Sorrento Sea Kayak Tour
Italy
Fun unique experience and great guides
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Capri Island & Grottos Boat Tour from Sorrento
Sorrento
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Local specialist: Andrijana Kovacevic
Highly recommend
Italy
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Sep 26 - Oct 13, 2022
mindy n.
Somerset, NJ
| Reviewed on Oct 14, 2022
So many terrific experiences and the care provided for our trip. All transfers, car services were timely and professional. The accommodations were all centrally located to each destination. The tour operators were informative and professional as well as fun. We highly recommend kim kim to our friends. Thank you for making our holiday memorable.
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So many terrific experiences and the care provided for our trip. All transfers, car services were timely and professional. The accommodations were all centrally located to each destination. The tour operators were informative and professional as well as fun. We highly recommend kim kim to our friends. Thank you for making our holiday memorable.
Hotel Reviews
Hotel Marina
Monterosso al Mare
Davanzati Hotel Florence
Florence
Staff
Jeraldo was so helpful
Residenza Borbonica Naples
Naples
Activity Reviews
Local transfer in Amalfi Coast
Italy
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Rome With Ape Calessino
Rome
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Loved marco
Campo Dei Fiori Market Tour & Pasta Making Class
Rome
Food
Loved cooking class experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Leonardo was superb
Local transfer in Rome
Rome
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Trip was cancelled due to weather
Quality of Experience
Tbd
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Tbd
Morning Florence Highlights Walking Tour
Florence
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Francesca knowledgeable and loves what she does
Local specialist: Andrijana Kovacevic
A Trip of a Life Time with my Grandchildren
Italy
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Jul 2 - Jul 14, 2022
Judy W.
Canada
| Reviewed on Jul 17, 2022
Firstly, I have to give a huge thank you to Andrijana. She not only helped me put this absolutely amazing journey to Venice, Florence, Pisa, Sorrento and Rome with my grandchildren possible but she was able to secure me the best of rooms in all the hotels I had requested. Our tour guides were amazing and I got compliments from them on my grandchildren re how they listened, responded to questions and never once used their cell phones for texting only for taking pictures. Our drivers...
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Firstly, I have to give a huge thank you to Andrijana. She not only helped me put this absolutely amazing journey to Venice, Florence, Pisa, Sorrento and Rome with my grandchildren possible but she was able to secure me the best of rooms in all the hotels I had requested. Our tour guides were amazing and I got compliments from them on my grandchildren re how they listened, responded to questions and never once used their cell phones for texting only for taking pictures. Our drivers were polite and always there on time to take us to our destination. Venice and Sorrento were are absolute favourite places to visit. Our hotel in Rome was absolutely exquisite and relaxing after a full day at the Vatican and St. Peters Basilica Tour. This holiday was absolutely perfect, all to the thanks of Kim Kim and their wonderful Traveller Support Team at Travel 12. I want to thank Elena and Marianna for picking up the pieces of my trip when Andrijana left - you did a superb job making this trip so easy for me with literally no stress. My grandchildren and I had a trip of a life time. Thank you and I most definitely will be using Kim Kim again for my next adventure.
Best Regards to all of you - Judy, Olivia, Hillary, Dylan and Emerson❤️
Local specialist: Andrijana Kovacevic
AMAZING ESPECIALLY IN A POST COVID TRAVEL RUS...
Italy
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Jun 28 - Jul 13, 2022
jennifer g.
White Plains, NY
| Reviewed on Jul 14, 2022
AMAZING ESPECIALLY IN A POST COVID TRAVEL RUSH! THEY DID EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO MAKE SURE IT WAS A SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE. MAGICAL DESTINATIONS, HOTELS AND OVERALL FANTASTIC SERVICE!
Local specialist: Andrijana Kovacevic
Fantastic Experience!
Italy
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Jun 6 - Jun 21, 2022
Dale V.
Concord, CA
| Reviewed on Jun 26, 2022
We had such a wonderful trip. Thank you so much for your help. The trip you designed for us checked all of our boxes. Additionally, the service you provided was excellent. When there was an issue (i.e., train delay), you informed us immediately and made sure all impacted plans were rescheduled. You were easily accessible whenever we had questions.
All of our guides and drivers were very kind and helpful. We did have one driver (the one that received us in Rome the first time) that was not...
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We had such a wonderful trip. Thank you so much for your help. The trip you designed for us checked all of our boxes. Additionally, the service you provided was excellent. When there was an issue (i.e., train delay), you informed us immediately and made sure all impacted plans were rescheduled. You were easily accessible whenever we had questions.
All of our guides and drivers were very kind and helpful. We did have one driver (the one that received us in Rome the first time) that was not very nice. The train was delayed and he seemed upset. He's the only driver that did not offer to help us with our bags. Additionally, he dropped us off at the wrong hotel (thankfully, the correct hotel was only a few doors down the street). Other than that, everything and everyone was excellent.
Thank you very much for a memorable experience. We look forward to planning another trip with you soon.
Hotel Reviews
Grand Hotel Cavour
Florence
Very nice and modern hotel. Great location.
Hotel Giorgione Venice
Venice
Very nice hotel in a great location. Very kind staff and nice rooms.
Location
Very central to everywhere we wanted to go
Great location, but not the best hotel. Breakfast was not very good. The flight of stairs at the entrance made it difficult to transport our bags.
Great location with beautiful views. Loved having a balcony. Breakfast was great and staff was very friendly.
Caruso Place Hotel
Naples
Very nice location. The staff said we were in a "bad neighborhood" but we did not experience anything bad. Staff was extremely helpful and the room was extremely nice. Getting into the hotel was challenging at first but, once inside, we just used the back door when we came and went.
Nice hotel, but seemed more like a hostel. We did have a terrace which was nice. There was a lot of stairs and the available elevator was extremely small.
Activity Reviews
Tuscany by Vespa
Florence
Great experience. For someone who has never ridden a Vespa, the instructors were very helpful and kind. Went to a very nice winery afterwards for food and wine.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Gondola Ride
Venice
Very fun! Driver was very friendly and the experience was everything we'd hoped for.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Florence Food Tour & Dinner
Florence
Great food with a very friendly guide!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour
Rome
Fantastic experience! Loved having the private guide who was very knowledgeable and friendly. Afterwards, she even gave us recommendations of where to eat.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Trastevere Afternoon Aperitivo & Food Tour
Rome
Our favorite food tour! Very friendly guide with amazing food and wine. We conveniently finished the night at a gelato place right next to a taxi line, which was very nice.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Vatican Guided Tour
Rome
Was nice having a private tour. Our guide was nice.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Sunset Amalfi Coast Boat Tour
Amalfi Coast
Wonderful way to see the Amalfi Coast. Our train into Amalfi was late which caused us to be about an hour late for this ride. However, the driver was extremely nice and waited. He took us to some amazing places. Very romantic!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Amalfi Coast Driving Tour
Italy
Nice tour, but a lot of driving. Wish we had the chance to get out more. When we DID get out, the driver gave us plenty of time to explore.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Transfer with Self-Guided Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius Hike
Italy
Vesuvius hike was very cool. Very windy at the time and the hike was very steep, but it was nice and the views were incredible.
Pompeii was incredible. We do wish we had a guide for Pompeii to tell us more about it (we just walked around ourselves)
Driver was incredibly kind!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Naples Street Food Tour
Naples
Guide was very nice and provided great information about the city and its history. Food was good.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Andrijana Kovacevic
We hadn't used an online travel agency before...
Italy
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May 27 - Jun 6, 2022
Amanda M.
Manhattan, NY
| Reviewed on Jun 13, 2022
We hadn't used an online travel agency before and were nervous about doing so, but our experience was great! Our specialist worked with us to plan a very customized trip and was very patient as we changed our mind on attendees and activities a couple times. That specialist left kimkim about a month before our trip, but kimkim quickly assigned another specialist who took great care of us.
With regard to our actual trip, it went very smoothly. We toured Venice, Florence, the Amalfi coast,...
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We hadn't used an online travel agency before and were nervous about doing so, but our experience was great! Our specialist worked with us to plan a very customized trip and was very patient as we changed our mind on attendees and activities a couple times. That specialist left kimkim about a month before our trip, but kimkim quickly assigned another specialist who took great care of us.
With regard to our actual trip, it went very smoothly. We toured Venice, Florence, the Amalfi coast, and Rome. Our detailed itinerary contained almost everything we needed, and we were very pleased with almost all our accommodations. The few times we did have some questions or need clarification, we messaged kimkim and received quick and thoughtful responses.
The trip felt like it was very customized and personal rather than a package. Kimkim made helpful suggestions of what to see and do, and we have some great memories as a result!!
Local specialist: Andrijana Kovacevic
Italy trip success
Italy
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May 13 - May 23, 2022
Amy B.
Reno, NV
| Reviewed on May 27, 2022
We were pleased with the accommodations and tours suggested for our trip. The hotel locations were great, and the tour guides professional, helpful, knowledgeable, and fun. Our specialist was a wonderful lifeline as we navigated our international travel, available 24/7 and responsive whenever we encountered a challenge. It was wonderful peace of mind to know Andrijana was there for us.
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We were pleased with the accommodations and tours suggested for our trip. The hotel locations were great, and the tour guides professional, helpful, knowledgeable, and fun. Our specialist was a wonderful lifeline as we navigated our international travel, available 24/7 and responsive whenever we encountered a challenge. It was wonderful peace of mind to know Andrijana was there for us.
Hotel Review
Palace Hotel Lake Como
Como
Our favorite on our northern Italy trip. Beautiful, spacious room. Amazing view. Great location.
Activity Reviews
Milano Fashion Tour
Milan
Our guide was gracious and knowledgeable. She helped with our shopping and lunch ideas. It was a beautiful tour, a high point of our trip.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Sigurta Park Bike Rental & Picnic
Italy
Our guide was knowledgeable and fun. What a wonderful way to experience the area. The bikes were high quality. The picnic was lovely, great food. Highly recommend tours with Fabio.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Andrijana Kovacevic
KimKim did a fabulous job for my sister and m...
Italy
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May 13 - May 23, 2022
Nancy D.
Golden City, MO
| Reviewed on May 26, 2022
KimKim did a fabulous job for my sister and me on our Italian Lake Country trip. They arranged everything within the price range we gave them and were with us every step of the way including when we missed our train exit!!! Any time we had a question or issue along the way we received an immediate response and help - I felt we were in very safe and knowledgeble hands.
Highlights were our fashion tour in Milan, our stay in Sirmione which included a fabulous bike trip with Fabio. ...
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KimKim did a fabulous job for my sister and me on our Italian Lake Country trip. They arranged everything within the price range we gave them and were with us every step of the way including when we missed our train exit!!! Any time we had a question or issue along the way we received an immediate response and help - I felt we were in very safe and knowledgeble hands.
Highlights were our fashion tour in Milan, our stay in Sirmione which included a fabulous bike trip with Fabio.
Thanks KimKim for a wonderful trip!
Nancy Douglas
Hotel Review
Olivi Thermae & Natural Spa
Sirmione
I loved everything about this hotel. The only problem was the bed and pillows were just a bit too hard. The spa experience was great and location was perfect. I loved being able to stroll down to the village in five minutes and then get out of the fray on top of the hill with a gorgeous view. I especially loved their big dog that hung out at the entrance to greet you!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spa pool and hotel grounds.
Activity Review
Sigurta Park Bike Rental & Picnic
Italy
Fabio was fantastic! He was very patient with me as I am not an avid bike rider. He was very knowledgeable about the region and just a fun person to be around.
Food
The picnic at the park was wonderful.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Andrijana Kovacevic
Trip of a Lifetime
Italy
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Apr 24 - May 4, 2022
David E.
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
| Reviewed on May 06, 2022
All of our transfers and meet up with drivers and guides went quite smoothly. Wine tour (Danny), walking tour(Joseph), and boat tour of Amalfi and Capri(Luigi?), All guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining. Each presented options to personalize our tours to our wants and needs and all were quite attentive. The seafood dinner after our tour of Naples was good, but could have been enhanced by better attention by wait staff and possibly a explanation of what we were going to...
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All of our transfers and meet up with drivers and guides went quite smoothly. Wine tour (Danny), walking tour(Joseph), and boat tour of Amalfi and Capri(Luigi?), All guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining. Each presented options to personalize our tours to our wants and needs and all were quite attentive. The seafood dinner after our tour of Naples was good, but could have been enhanced by better attention by wait staff and possibly a explanation of what we were going to experience that evening. Accommodations were not your typical lodging, but after recognizing the individual personality and unique location, we began to understand why they were chosen.
Overall, very pleased with the attention to detail by planning staff to accommodate our schedule and insure that all locations and providers were prepared for our out of the ordinary needs in advance.
Hotel Reviews
Casa Howard Firenze
Florence
Very unique with lots of personality. Staff was very attentive and more than willing to do whatever was necessary to make out stay enjoyable. The Oriental Room was comfortable and the open window let the sounds from the street below lull you to sleep.
Location
location was close to lots of attractions but off the beaten path with a good selection of shops and restaurants nearby.
Caruso Place Hotel
Naples
Amazing breakfast. Staff was great.
Activity Reviews
Private Capri Island & Grottos Boat Tour
Italy
Even after getting off to a bad start being late because of preflight covid testing, our captain never missed a beat and gave us a tour to be remembered. Making sure to show us all the typical sights, he even made sure to give a back story and lots of details to bring details to life in the things we saw.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
wish we could give more than 5 stars
Private Val D’ Orcia Wine Tasting
Italy
Danny was an excellent guide. We truly enjoyed this experience.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Afternoon Naples Walking Tour & Seafood Dinner
Naples
Food
We didnt know what to expect and after wait staff got busy with other tables we didnt know what was next?, if we were done? Maybe they could have given us a breif explaination of what we were going to experience.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Amalfi Coast Driving Tour
Italy
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Andrijana Kovacevic
Kimkim planned a very special trip itinerary ...
Italy
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Apr 5 - Apr 14, 2022
Beatrix P.
Loveland, CO
| Reviewed on May 05, 2022
Kimkim planned a very special trip itinerary for us to Italy complete with lodging, tours, transfers, transportation (excluding air), insider tips, etc. It was all made very easy! Very organized and thoughtful.
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Kimkim planned a very special trip itinerary for us to Italy complete with lodging, tours, transfers, transportation (excluding air), insider tips, etc. It was all made very easy! Very organized and thoughtful.
Hotel Review
Casa Howard Firenze
Florence
This place was so incredible! Like a boutique hotel meets bed and breakfast. No detail was missed. Beautifully decorated, comfortable and charming! Excellent service.
Tips for future travelers
Stay! You can’t go wrong. Cute neighborhood full of great shops and restaurants.
Activity Review
Private Sunset & Aperitivo Gondola Ride
Venice
The most romantic, authentic way to see the beautiful water canals of Venice! The Prosecco Champagne during the gondola ride was the perfect touch.
Quality of Experience
We loved the gondola staff that sung through the canals.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Friendly. Answered all of our questions about everything we were passing
Local specialist: Andrijana Kovacevic
