Wow! Amazing trip to Sicily made stress free thanks to Kimkim and Fabio
Italy | Apr 15 - Apr 22, 2023

Jason
Jason K.
West Scarborough, ME | Reviewed on Apr 29, 2023

I was initially skeptical but Fabio and Kimkim did not disappoint! If you are reading this and maybe on the fence, don’t be, you won’t regret it. AND if you are lucky enough to have Fabio, you will be in great hands! We had high expectations and a short planning time and Fabio did amazing listening to our wants and must haves for our trip to Sicily. In the end we had a well thought out trip planned for us and everything coordinated, the usual stress was removed! We spent a little extra and Fabio did a great job at getting us drivers to take us to the sights we couldn’t walk to as well as we had some private tours vs. group. Highly recommend these in Sicily if in the budget! The tour guides (Max, Alessandra, Julia, Larissa and Greta!) were amazing and we felt like we were visiting friends who were giving us a tour. They were all so knowledgeable, fun and just great people. It was our anniversary and Fabio added some great touches to make the trip special as well. Lastly, the accommodations, were all in great locations, staff were super helpful and spoke English and made our stays easy and welcomed. We were so pleased with Fabio, and Kimkim, we will use the service again. We couldn’t have planned a better trip ourselves and this was so stress free! Don’t wait, see the world!

Hotel Reviews
Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
Palermo

Such a great hotel! The interior is well done and its location is fantastic to walk to shops, sights in Palermo, and restaurants. The staff were all super helpful and very polite and accommodating. Of the places we stayed throughout Sicily (3 places) this was the best. Also, what really stood out was the breakfast and the staff at breakfast! They were amazing, polite and high attention to detail to help the customers. You will not be disappointed here.

Authenticity & Character
Just a beautiful hotel
Location
Perfect location for Palermo, shops, historic sites and food!
Staff
Super thoughtful and helpful. Especially the staff in the dinning room!
Cleanliness & Comfort
The best hotel we stayed at in Sicily (out of 3 hotels).
Hotel Villa Carlotta
Taormina

Wonderful views, walk to all the shops and restaurants! Have breakfast looking outside at the water and Mt. Etna it was amazing! If you can, stay in the tower room! Definitely worth it and amazing! Would definitely recommend!

Authenticity & Character
Such a unique hotel with historically personality. Especially the tower room!
Location
Amazing location for walking to everything with wonderful views.
Staff
Staff were super helpful, polite and spoke English with us.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The entire place was very clean and the room was super comfortable.
Grand Hotel Wagner
Palermo

We stayed here for less than 24 hrs due to flight schedule but so that is the only reason not giving 5 stars. The hotel has a more old world style than the others we stayed at but was really nice (not old world dirty). Staff were all very nice and helpful. If we stayed longer we could give more of a review

Authenticity & Character
Old world character
Location
Great location to shops and restaurants
Staff
Staff was great and polite and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room was super clean
Activity Reviews
Palermo Street Food Tour
Palermo Street Food Tour
Palermo

Alessandra was so much fun and made this experience so enjoyable! It is worth checking out the markets and doing this tour to learn some background and history.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore Palermo & Ballarò Market
Explore Palermo & Ballarò Market
Palermo

Max was amazing and such a knowledgeable person! He made this tour and was super accommodating so we could avoid what we already have seen and instead see Mondello.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Max our guide was so much fun and such a great person! By the end he was one of our friends we could just hang out and have dinner with!
Transport
Monreale & Cefalù | Full Day
Monreale & Cefalù | Full Day
Palermo

Two beautiful locations for very different reasons. Overall Cefalu was probably the winner with its amazing views and fun shops. Both are worth the visit and Julia our guide was great.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Segesta & Erice Full Day
Segesta & Erice Full Day
Palermo
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Larissa was a book of knowledge! We learned so much for her during this visit, much of which was not the usual information.
Transport
Mt. Etna Tour on a 4x4 Jeep with Local Winery
Mt. Etna Tour on a 4x4 Jeep with Local Winery
Taormina
Quality of Experience
The views of Etna and going into the cave was special
Food
Wine pairing and location was fantastic. Food was amazing that was paired.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable.
Transport
Evening Food Tour of Catania
Evening Food Tour of Catania
Taormina

Great experience and definitely worth having a guide to show you the best places.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Greta our guide was so much fun! She was full of information and had us laughing a lot. We will always remember Greta and the fun we had eating the street food in Catania!
Transport
Local specialist: Fabio Ilardi
Fabio
Fabio Ilardi
Local specialist in Como, Italy | Replied on May 01, 2023

Hi Jason, thank you so much for your beautiful review and for the kind words. It was great communicating with you and a pleasure making your anniversary trip to wonderful Sicily, a great one. I am looking forward to working with you again, and I wish you and Leslie all the best! 🙂
Arrivederci,
Fabio