I was born in Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest and —to my belief— most vibrant city, and a gastronomic paradise. I always loved being a traveler of my own birthplace, collecting all the city guides and travel magazines, old and new, strolling around for hours and hours searching for the cutest cafés, the oldest bakeries, the buildings with the best view, the new openings.
I learnt my city like the back of my hand, and it was time for new adventures. Studies, and work took me from Northern Italy (where I found my home away from home and I am forever convinced to have been Italian in another life) to Spain's Catalonia, to the French Atlantic coast, to the North of Portugal and back to Italy for a full immersion into its endless wine world. Five years of living out of a suitcase, four countries, seven regions, eleven temporary homes until I found my way back to Greece, to live in an Aegean island.
I have a passion for discovering and sharing the unique tastes and aromas of a place, what its lands produce and what its people make. The producers, the farmers, the artists, the gastronomes, the artisans, the makers of any kind, who make a place what it is. Being an excited member of Storywalking's team of travel specialists, I have the opportunity to show you Italy through our own eyes, while adjusted to your needs!
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"Sao Miguel island of the Azores. Politically in Portugal, geographically in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and in terms of the landscapes otherworldly! The lash green fields, the black sand, the blue sea, the crater lakes, the waterfalls, the hot springs, the forests, the crispiest wines, the delicious local dairy products, and the famous "cozido das Furnas" will make any foodie and nature lover fall in love."
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Recent trip reviews for Eirini
The tour guides, hotel managers, and drivers ...
Italy
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Sep 7 - Sep 15, 2024
Mallerie B.
Los Angeles, CA
| Reviewed on Sep 17, 2024
The tour guides, hotel managers, and drivers were all so accommodating and welcoming. The trip went so smoothly, and everything we did was awesome. Thank you so much!
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The tour guides, hotel managers, and drivers were all so accommodating and welcoming. The trip went so smoothly, and everything we did was awesome. Thank you so much!
Hotel Reviews
Altar Suites Athens
Athens
The hotel manager was so kind and welcoming. It was very clean and beautiful. The location was amazing with gorgeous views of the Acropilis and easy walks to many nearby restaurants and shops.
Location
so close to the Acropilis, bars, restaurants, shops, etc.
Cleanliness & Comfort
We even had robes and slippers!
The infinity pool was so beautiful, the staff were very nice, and the room was very clean.
Location
The location is kind of in the middle between Thira and Ouia which cost about 40-50 Euro each way
Staff
We got an amazing breakfast delivered to our room
Authenticity & Character
The views were absolutely stunning for sunset, and the cats who live there were so friendly and cute.
Location
It's such a short walk down the hill to Mykonos town, and a short walk up the road to a market.
Staff
The staff were so nice, remembering our names, giving us poolside service, and helping us get transportation!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Every day our room was cleaned
Activity Reviews
Good morning in Athens Welcome Tour
Athens
The sites we went to and the lake were great! I just wish I had been more prepared for the day and knew what to have in my carry on bag, especially for the lake. And I wish the driver had been more talkative and had explained where he was taking us.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The driver didn't seem interested in chatting with us and was difficult to coordinate with. He dropped us off somewhere and said call me when you're ready to be picked up. But didn't give us a way to contact him, and didn't explain to us where he was dropping us off or what we should bring with us from our luggage.
Acropolis and Ancient Greek Mythology Tour
Athens
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Luxury Catamaran Cruise around Santorini
Santorini
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Sailing Escape to Rhenia island
Mykonos
We had an amazing time, this was a very relaxing and family friendly boat trip. The snorkeling was quite underwhelming, but we swam and used the SUP anyway. The views were gorgeous and the water was crystal clear.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Eirini Daouka
Eirini Daouka
Local specialist in Greece
| Replied on Sep 18, 2024
Dear Mallerie,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and kind words. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your trip to Greece overall and created lasting memories. It's great to know that your experience was smooth, as we take pride in making every effort to ensure a seamless journey for our travelers.
If you ever wish to return, we will be more that happy to assist you and create another unforgettable trip!
Warm regards,
Eirini
Amazing Time!
Italy
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Jun 11 - Jun 20, 2024
Lucia J.
Wareham, MA
| Reviewed on Jun 24, 2024
The trip was really outstanding overall. I was very impressed with how seamlessly everything went. All the drivers and guides were right on time and they were all polite, knowledgable and welcoming. Some of the highlights;
1) the location of the hotel in Capri -- while the room was quite small, the hotel itself and the location was outstanding.
2) The best hotel by far was Villa Mary in Positano! Great room and balcony, amazing breakfast brought right to the balcony, the view from the...
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The trip was really outstanding overall. I was very impressed with how seamlessly everything went. All the drivers and guides were right on time and they were all polite, knowledgable and welcoming. Some of the highlights;
1) the location of the hotel in Capri -- while the room was quite small, the hotel itself and the location was outstanding.
2) The best hotel by far was Villa Mary in Positano! Great room and balcony, amazing breakfast brought right to the balcony, the view from the pool -- amazing hosts.
3) The boat trip in Capri was excellent -- the You Know group was fantastic -- especially Ross and Francisco. Liked that it was only 12 people. Need to provide a picture of where to meet the group though. We did not have the name of the tour group and was only told to meet at the white umbrella at Marina Grande -- there are tons of white umbrellas there! We almost missed our trip even though we were 20 minutes early. I sent Barbara a picture of where to meet and suggest you add it to the files like the picture of where to meet boat in Positano.
4) The Path of the Gods trip and our guide - both the hike and the guide were terrific
5) the guide at Pompeii was also great, but two hours was definitely NOT enough time in Pompeii -- would have liked to have had another two-three hours there with some time to explore on our own.
6) Loved Ravello - so glad our driver told us to spend more time there than Amalfi -- would highlight Ravello more.
Things that could have been better:
1) While we very much liked our boat captain in Positano, the trip to the "Hidden Beach" was not as advertised and was frankly disappointing. It was extremely crowded at the beach (packed us in like sardines) and we could not get lunch at the restaurant (they could not get us a table until 4:30 and our return trip was at 4:15...). We thought we would be going somewhere pretty quiet -- I was really pretty upset about it at the time given the extra expense of adding this experience. Very disappointing.
2) While the overall hotel in Sorrento was very good -- amazing location and breakfast, the actual mattress and linens were not up to the standards of the other places we stayed.
3) Pompeii - as described above - it was very disappointing not to have more time here. According to the itinerary, we thought we could have the driver stay longer if we were willing to pay, but when we asked, we were told it wasn't possible. Two hours is NOT enough time there -- especially with large crowds and lines to get into the more popular spaces.
4) the hotel in Naples -- while the hotel itself was quite lovely, the location in the building is quite rundown.
5) Didn't quite understand why we did not take the ferry directly from Capri to Positano? Why to Sorrento and then drive?
Hotel Reviews
Piazzetta Diefenbach
Capri
Great location and lovely hotel. Room was quite small though.
Rinuccini Relais Hotel
Naples
Actual hotel is lovely and kind of funky, but the overall building/elevator is a bit suspect.
Maison il Conservatorio
Sorrento
Loved the location and the breakfast! And, the staff was very friendly. The mattresses and the linens need an upgrade.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Need better mattresses, linens and towels. Also, USB port did now work and even popped/sparked one time --
Villa Mary Suites
Positano
LOVED everything about the Villa Mary! The wonderful location away from the craziness of Positano, the amazing view from the plunge pool, delicious breakfast on your private balcony and the warmth of the hotel staff. Stay here!!
Staff
Tizania is a gracious, warm and incredible host!
Activity Reviews
Naples to the Amalfi Coast or Amalfi Coast to Naples - Pompeii en Route
Italy
Definitely NOT enough time in Pompeii -- was pretty disappointed we could not stay and explore more. There are huge lines with tour groups from Cruise ships so you need to build in more time to accomodate for this. Would have wanted more time on our own to explore after tour ended.
Quality of Experience
Great - but cut way too short.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Pizza School at Agriturismo
Italy
Great family run business! Had a blast!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Day Tour to Amalfi and Ravello from Positano
Italy
Highlight by far was Ravello - glad the driver recommended to spend most of the time there.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Driver was great -- maybe Alessandro? Gave us great tips.
Beach Experience in Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast
Already wrote about it -- NOT a hidden bead -- totally overcrowded and not at all what was advertised.
Quality of Experience
The boat ride part was great -- the beach not so much
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The boat captain was excellent and felt badly we had not have a good experience at the beach -- and seemed surprised that the travel agent had not made us reservations at the beach restaurant when we told him we were able to get a good lunch at the beach. luckily there was a small snack bar so we got something to eat.
The Path of the Gods Hike with Private transfer
Amalfi Coast
Amazing hike -- tour guide was very knowlegable. Think his name was Guiseppe?
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The best of Capri – Around the island by boat
Italy
You Know is a great tour company -- Ross in particular did an amazing job.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Eirini Daouka
Eirini Daouka
Local specialist in Greece
| Replied on Jun 27, 2024
Dear Lucia,
Thank you for your detailed review! We're delighted to hear your trip was outstanding overall and that our seamless coordination and professional guides made a difference.
We appreciate the highlights you shared, especially the fantastic hotel locations, the exceptional experience at Villa Mary and the memorable boat trip in Capri. It gives us great joy to hear these words about our trusted local collaborators.
Your constructive feedback is invaluable and your comments will help...
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Dear Lucia,
Thank you for your detailed review! We're delighted to hear your trip was outstanding overall and that our seamless coordination and professional guides made a difference.
We appreciate the highlights you shared, especially the fantastic hotel locations, the exceptional experience at Villa Mary and the memorable boat trip in Capri. It gives us great joy to hear these words about our trusted local collaborators.
Your constructive feedback is invaluable and your comments will help us enhance future trips.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Italy!
On behalf of the entire Storywalking team, arrivederci!
Italy May 2024
Italy
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May 11 - May 19, 2024
Caileen T.
Newark, NJ
| Reviewed on Jun 06, 2024
We loved our May 2024 trip to Ital. The KimKim team did a great job curating our travel and everything was seamless. The app was easy to use and our tours and accommodations were excellent. Fantastico!!!
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We loved our May 2024 trip to Ital. The KimKim team did a great job curating our travel and everything was seamless. The app was easy to use and our tours and accommodations were excellent. Fantastico!!!
Hotel Reviews
Horti 14 Borgo Trastevere Hotel Rome
Rome
Hotel Carnival Palace
Venice
The owners were so lovely and accomdating. It was a very unique place to stay and close to everything in Florence.
Passpartout Boutique Palace
Rome
Activity Reviews
Typical Dining Experience in a Local Home with Aperitivo
Rome
Excellent hosts. Food was great.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Murano Island Excursion
Venice
Very fun and informative tour guide
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ancient Wine Windows Tour
Florence
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Private Tour
Rome
Excellent guide. Very informative!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Rome Walking tour: Squares & Historic center
Rome
Our tour guide was lovely and so much fun to be with!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Eirini Daouka
Eirini Daouka
Local specialist in Greece
| Replied on Jun 07, 2024
Dear Caileen, Thank you very much for your positive review. Your words give us great joy and remind us why we love what we do!
We are delighted to hear that you found our app user-friendly and that our tours and accommodations met your expectations. Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey for our clients is our top priority, and it's wonderful to know that our efforts made a difference in your travel experience.
Thank you once again for sharing your experience. We look forward to assisting...
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Dear Caileen, Thank you very much for your positive review. Your words give us great joy and remind us why we love what we do!
We are delighted to hear that you found our app user-friendly and that our tours and accommodations met your expectations. Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey for our clients is our top priority, and it's wonderful to know that our efforts made a difference in your travel experience.
Thank you once again for sharing your experience. We look forward to assisting you with your future travel plans and creating more fantastic memories together.
On behalf of all Storywalking team, Arrivederci!
Perfect planning for this Italian paradise.
Italy
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Apr 20 - Apr 30, 2024
Ruth M.
Glenwood Springs, CO
| Reviewed on May 11, 2024
We had the most amazing time - all carefully and thoughtfullyborchestrated by Erini. Even when we had a question about transportation, that texts to Jessica were always answered quickly. Thank you! Our guide, Anna, in Cortina was perfect. She gets rave reviews from us. We wished we had a second day with her, but her father passed away. So very sad - please send our condolences. Our second guide was a friend of Anna, and took us to the most beautiful hiking spot - a breathtaking waterfall -...
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We had the most amazing time - all carefully and thoughtfullyborchestrated by Erini. Even when we had a question about transportation, that texts to Jessica were always answered quickly. Thank you! Our guide, Anna, in Cortina was perfect. She gets rave reviews from us. We wished we had a second day with her, but her father passed away. So very sad - please send our condolences. Our second guide was a friend of Anna, and took us to the most beautiful hiking spot - a breathtaking waterfall - and then on to a locals spit for lunch. Loved the interaction with the working men who came there for lunch. We highly recommend it, but can’t remember the name, sorry.
Our guide, Marta, in Santa Margherita, was also very attentive to us, and we hiked up an ancient trail down into Portofino area, where we caught a boat back. The little ‘mill restaurant with all organic and home grown products’ was a highlight along that trail. We tried almost everything on the menu - delicious.
The Cinque Terre was everything we had been told and more. We did manage to snag a sunset boat tour two nights - one private and one with a group. I do love time on the water.
Our accommodations were literally perfect, except for the last room booked for Lauren in Milan. Our hotels were all lovely. Our favorite was the Hotel de Len in Cortina. All of the hotel booked for Julie and I were amazing - all different, but similar in their attentiveness to guests.
The cooking classes were over the top - literally! We actually snuck in an additional class of making ravioli (or causinza) in Cortina. So fun! The pesto experience and location were fabulous! The home cooking class was so very comfortable and delicious. Such a ‘home’ feel. Loved it!
Since we are hikers, the trails were some of our favorite times, and of course the wine. ❤️
Great trip - hope this helps.
Local specialist: Eirini Daouka
Eirini Daouka
Local specialist in Greece
| Replied on May 15, 2024
Dear Ruth, Thank you so much for your positive review. It gives us great joy to know how much you enjoyed the selected experiences, hotels and local guides. We are proud to collaborate with such passionate professionals and we will inform them about your kind words!
The whole Storywalking team wishes you all the very best!
We look forward to welcoming you back to Italy in the future, arrivederci!
Italy Trip
Italy
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May 2 - May 9, 2024
Thomas h.
Ashburn, VA
| Reviewed on May 10, 2024
Entire trip was planned to the last detail. Would recommend and use again. They made everything easy to understand and very stress free. Thank you
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Entire trip was planned to the last detail. Would recommend and use again. They made everything easy to understand and very stress free. Thank you
Hotel Reviews
Martis Palace Hotel Rome
Rome
Tenuta CorteDomina
Radda in Chianti
Hotel Orto De' Medici
Florence
Activity Reviews
Driver at disposal in Tuscany
Italy
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Classic Chianti with Lunch
Italy
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The Tuscan Cooking Class
Italy
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Eirini Daouka
Eirini Daouka
Local specialist in Greece
| Replied on May 13, 2024
Dear Thomas, Thank you very much for this positive review! It gives us great joy to know that you enjoyed this trip. Providing a smooth and stress free experience is a top priority for our team, so that you can only focus on having a great time!
Should you decide to embark on another adventure in Italy, please don't hesitate to reach out. On behalf of the whole Storywalking Team, we will be happy to assist you! Arrivederci!
Off the beaten path in Italy
Italy
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Apr 20 - Apr 30, 2024
Lauren S.
Flagami, FL
| Reviewed on May 10, 2024
So our time in Cortina d’ Empezzo was magical! This was the best part of my experience! It snowed for 3 days in the Dolomites, and we had an absolute blast winter hiking in a stunningly beautiful mountain environment. Our guide Anna was so delightful and experienced. We hiked to Tre Cime with her, which was amazing! It was full on winter, and we needed crampons for this hike, which Anna provided. She was a terrific guide!
The Hotel de Len in Cortina was fabulous! My room was beautiful...
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So our time in Cortina d’ Empezzo was magical! This was the best part of my experience! It snowed for 3 days in the Dolomites, and we had an absolute blast winter hiking in a stunningly beautiful mountain environment. Our guide Anna was so delightful and experienced. We hiked to Tre Cime with her, which was amazing! It was full on winter, and we needed crampons for this hike, which Anna provided. She was a terrific guide!
The Hotel de Len in Cortina was fabulous! My room was beautiful and comfortable, and I loved the hot tea and cookies delivered to the room in the late afternoon. Chef Andrea was fantastic! He is highly creative and very personable. We loved our private ravioli cooking class with him. It was great fun. The staff at Hotel de Len were so personable and accommodating. (the 2 Francisco’s, Vita, Beatrice, Andrea, Gigi,)and the whole gang made our stay very special indeed. Great food and comfortable surroundings. Felt like family there. Also loved Fabio our guide on the second day of hiking. Fabio was kind enough to sit in for Anna whose father died the night of our hike to Tre Cime. So sad for Anna and her family, and for all of us who grew so fond of her. Fabio was really great too! He is an experienced and knowledgeable mountain guide. He is kind and respectful, and he took us to a beautiful mountain waterfall and then to a great local spot for lunch. Loved our time with Fabio too. He is a very fun guide who knows the Dolomites and the area around Cortina.
Santa Margarita Liguria was wonderful! We enjoyed our hotel and this beautiful small city by the sea. Excellent dining.
We did a wonderful hike to Portofino on a completely quiet trail with our guide Marta. Marta was very knowledgeable and personable, and super fun to spend the day with! We learned so much about the history of the area, lifestyle, plants, food etc…. We all loved Marta!
Life in Cinqua Terra was truly amazing. We hiked every day, one day with our guide Maura who we also enjoyed SO much! She taught us everything about foraging for edible plants as we hiked the trail from Manorolo to Corniglia, and then to Vernazza. Amazing day of photography and great food. The Pesto Experience at Nussin Dorma in Manorolo was wonderful! Highly recommend! Learning to make pesto the old Italian Ligurian way was great fun! The lunch and wine was out of this world.
Our time in Monterosso was amazing as well. I loved our little bed and breakfast high up and away from the hustle and bustle of city. Il Parco. It was clean and the breakfasts were terrific. The owner Marta was very accommodating. It is important to spend time on the sea when in this beautiful place. Just seeing the 5 villages of Cinqua Terra from the sea was an amazing experience. This should not be missed when in the area.
Last day was in Milano. Beautiful city. Need to go back and spend more time shopping!
Thanks for providing truly amazing people as guides , who will take you off the beaten path to places you would never see on your own. Loved the trip and love Italy.🇮🇹
Lauren
Hotel Review
HOTEL de LEN
Cortina d'Ampezzo BL
Loved my stay. Great staff. Great chef. Just a lovely experience!!
Authenticity & Character
Everyone is so welcoming and kind and accommodating. It has a cozy relaxing vibe with great food! Healthy restful vibe.
Location
Cortina is a beautiful village in a valley surrounded by the most majestic Dolomite peaks. It’s beautiful!
Staff
Well I can’t even begin to tell you how accommodating and wonderful the staff is at Hotel d Len. They make you feel like family.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Comfy beds and super clean bathrooms.
Local specialist: Eirini Daouka
Eirini Daouka
Local specialist in Greece
| Replied on May 15, 2024
Dear Lauren, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback about your experience traveling to Italy with us. It was a pleasure assisting you and a great joy to know how your local guides people that you met have had such a positive impact on your overall experience!
Should you decide to embark on another adventure in Italy, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Best wishes from the whole Storywalking team.
See you soon! Arrivederci!
Loved our trip planned with Kimkim!
Italy
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Apr 20 - Apr 30, 2024
Julie G.
Chicago, IL
| Reviewed on May 01, 2024
Loved our trip planned with Kimkim! Our walking guides were very kind, knowledgeable, accessible, open to ideas and fun to be with. The hotels selected were wonderful! Really fantastic breakfast buffets provided and even offered beautiful box lunches when we were not present due to an early departure. Our local specialist Eirini seemed to be much more accessible and interested in our ideas at the very beginning as we started planning our trip then missed many details suggested or timely...
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Loved our trip planned with Kimkim! Our walking guides were very kind, knowledgeable, accessible, open to ideas and fun to be with. The hotels selected were wonderful! Really fantastic breakfast buffets provided and even offered beautiful box lunches when we were not present due to an early departure. Our local specialist Eirini seemed to be much more accessible and interested in our ideas at the very beginning as we started planning our trip then missed many details suggested or timely answering of questions as the trip got closer. She didn't really listen to our concerns or suggestions and seemed to be stuck in the 'trip is planned and no options available' mode near the end. Maybe something happened that we are unaware of? But not a good experience with her.
Hotel Reviews
Lovely hotel with an amazing breakfast! They even made us a delightful 'box' breakfast to take with us on our last day as we left too early to enjoy the buffet. Staff was very friendly and helpful. This review would have been 5 stars except the design of the shower and tub meant that you had to stand on the sloping past of the tub to be under the water spray and the shower opening meant that you never felt truly warm. I love Italy and Italians - very warm and friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
See notes above re the bathroom.
Very beautiful. Well maintained grounds, beautiful breakfast buffet and location. Very friendly team.
Staff
Had a delightful Prosecco with Bruno, Such a treat!
Hotel Sant'Andrea
Santa Margherita Ligure
Really beautiful hotel with wonderful staff and delicious breakfasts!
HOTEL de LEN
Cortina d'Ampezzo BL
Wow, Wonderful experience from the beautiful room to the fabulous breakfasts and the wonderful cooking experience. Probably the best pastries I have ever had! The staff went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. And, the spa experience was wonderful!
Activity Reviews
Cooking Class at a local's home in Riomaggiore
Italy
Best cooking experience ever! So much more than expected. We loved Barbara and Stefano and I know we will be making some of these dishes many times!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Cinque Terre Trekking Adventure: Explore Italy's Coastal Wonders
Italy
Beautiful location, friendly knowledgeable guide, wonderful experience!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Hiking and Cooking in the Dolomites
Dolomites
Wonderful experience with the chef making a local special similar to ravioli. I really enjoyed this!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino & San Fruttuoso
Italy
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Eirini Daouka
Eirini Daouka
Local specialist in Greece
| Replied on May 08, 2024
Dear Julie,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I want to sincerely apologize if my responses came across as lacking in empathy or courtesy. It was never my intention to appear rude or dismissive of your concerns. My primary aim was to provide you with the most pertinent advice based on the given context and agenda. Please know that I value your perspective and will strive to improve my approach to ensure clearer and more considerate interactions in the future.
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Dear Julie,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I want to sincerely apologize if my responses came across as lacking in empathy or courtesy. It was never my intention to appear rude or dismissive of your concerns. My primary aim was to provide you with the most pertinent advice based on the given context and agenda. Please know that I value your perspective and will strive to improve my approach to ensure clearer and more considerate interactions in the future.
On a positive note, I am genuinely delighted to hear that you found all the services, guides, experiences and transfers to be excellent. Your satisfaction is of great importance to us, and I am pleased that these aspects of your experience met or exceeded your expectations. We take pride in choosing expert local guides who are passionate about what they do.
I wish you, Ruth and Lauren all the best!
From the whole Storywalking team, Arrivederci!
Travel made easy
Italy
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Apr 13 - Apr 21, 2024
patrick d.
Newark, NJ
| Reviewed on Apr 25, 2024
The process of using KimKim to find Eirini at Storywalking agency was incredibly easy and seamless. Eirini's knowledge of Italy to book drivers for day trips to Tuscany with a wine tasting and lunch that was outstanding, the Almafi coast car tours to Almafi & Revello along with a seperate day of hiking the path of the gods with a guide (enzo) who grew up in Positano and the best was the boat trip to Capri whit a crew that was fantastic! She picked 2 hotels for us that met our needs - in the...
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The process of using KimKim to find Eirini at Storywalking agency was incredibly easy and seamless. Eirini's knowledge of Italy to book drivers for day trips to Tuscany with a wine tasting and lunch that was outstanding, the Almafi coast car tours to Almafi & Revello along with a seperate day of hiking the path of the gods with a guide (enzo) who grew up in Positano and the best was the boat trip to Capri whit a crew that was fantastic! She picked 2 hotels for us that met our needs - in the center of the towns, clean, AC and king sized beds. While the Hotel Cavour Florence was a good, it paled in comparison to her pick for us in Positano with the Hotel Villa Gabrisa. HVG was bright clean, with fantasic view and staff - can't recommend this hotel enough! We finshed our trip in Rome with a private walking tour with Gioia whose knoweldge of the city's history made these "old building" really come alive with their rich history coming out in her descriptions.
Hotel Review
Hotel Villa Gabrisa
Positano
Fantastic location, no stairs to get to the hotel! If you haven't been to Positano before, this is a huge advantage for this property. The staff is awesome, food is excellent and the rooms are big, bright and clean.
Authenticity & Character
bright, clean and awesome views.
Location
on the main road to the town, no stairs and a quick walk to the beach.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Best hotel we had by far on the trip. True king size bed, well decorated and each room has a water view.
Activity Reviews
Exclusive Capri Boat Tour from Positano
Italy
Having a small group ride to Capri was the way to go. Getitng a chance to see the whole island from the water so you could see the various grotto's was worth the time and money. With 12 people abord, made it a good size to hear the information and enjoy some space on the boat. The crew made the trip fun, serving drinks before and after time on Capri and even supplied a great caprese sandwich which saved a lot of money for lunch on the island!
Quality of Experience
small group was the way to see the island & grottos
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ursola was a great guide, made it fun and kept people smiling the whole time
Transport
Was great to have door to door service from Positano to Sorrento for the boat ride - made it beyond easy and worry free to enjoy the day.
The Path of the Gods Hike with Private transfer
Amalfi Coast
This hike was breathtaking! Smartest thing we did was to get car service to begin in Bomerano and enjoy the views walking toward Nicolle (aka Positano) . Enzo our guide was a great historian sharing the rich history of the path, area and how people lived for hundreds of years. Can't recommend him enough for personality, creating a great pace which made the hike very enjoyable. Having a car at the end to avoid the long walk down was critical to not ruining our knee's for the rest of the trip.
Quality of Experience
unmatched scenery you can't get with out some sweat equity to achieve it!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Enzo our guide was fantastic - ask for him by name!!!!
Lunch and Tasting in the Winery
San Gimignano
The food and wine were outstanding!! we had a 5 bottle tasting paired with 4 courses of food - come hungry b/c the food is outstanding and the wine even better. They served a 30 year old balsamic vinegar that was life changing and makes all regular balsamic pale in comparison. A great range of wines with their lone white and multiple reds - made for a great afternoon.
Quality of Experience
exceeded our expectations for the event.
Food
Their food was so good we bought the cook book!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
This is a 14 generation operation, ever one is family and they all care deeply about the product and the guests.
Local specialist: Eirini Daouka
Eirini Daouka
Local specialist in Greece
| Replied on Apr 29, 2024
Dear Patrick,
I am so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your trip to Italy!
It gives me even greater joy to know that your experience has been easy and seamless. It is very important for us to provide services that run smoothly, so that you can only focus on having a great time.
We will share your kind words with our trusted guides, with enthusiasm. We put a lot of attention into searching and selecting passionate local professionals, and there is nothing like receiving your positive...
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Dear Patrick,
I am so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your trip to Italy!
It gives me even greater joy to know that your experience has been easy and seamless. It is very important for us to provide services that run smoothly, so that you can only focus on having a great time.
We will share your kind words with our trusted guides, with enthusiasm. We put a lot of attention into searching and selecting passionate local professionals, and there is nothing like receiving your positive feedback on that.
On behalf of the whole Storywalking team, I wish you all the very best!
We look forward to welcoming you back to Italy in the future, arrivederci!
Excellent travel company!
Italy
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Mar 24 - Mar 30, 2024
Julie H.
Rochester, MN
| Reviewed on Mar 31, 2024
Erini and all of the KimKim team who helped us were excellent! We had a wonderful trip and didn’t have to worry about the details because the trip was so well organized. All guides were personable and seemed to really enjoy sharing their country with us. The Axus app provided all of the information we needed to easily get around. We will definitely utilize KimKim again. Thank you!
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Erini and all of the KimKim team who helped us were excellent! We had a wonderful trip and didn’t have to worry about the details because the trip was so well organized. All guides were personable and seemed to really enjoy sharing their country with us. The Axus app provided all of the information we needed to easily get around. We will definitely utilize KimKim again. Thank you!
Activity Review
Pizza School at Agriturismo
Italy
Food
The entire experience was great!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Eirini Daouka
Eirini Daouka
Local specialist in Greece
| Replied on Apr 09, 2024
Dear Julie,
Thank you so much for your kind words of enthusiasm. It gives us great joy to know that this was not only a wonderful trip for you, but a stressless one as well. Providing you with a smooth and relaxed trip is very important for us.
We are also happy to know that you enjoyed your tours with our trusted local guides. We are proud of collaborating with such passionate professionals!
The whole Storywalking team wishes you all the very best!
We look forward to welcoming you back to Italy in the future, arrivederci!
5 Star Family Vacation to Italy
Italy
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Mar 14 - Mar 22, 2024
Christie B.
Manchester, CT
| Reviewed on Mar 28, 2024
We would highly recommend using Kim Kim for your next vacation! We just returned from Italy and had a 5 star experience! From private walking tours in Venice and Pompeii with passionate local guides to truffle hunting and olive oil tasting in Tuscany, a scavenger hunt through the Vatican and a private cooking class in Rome, every detail was customized for our family. Our Kim Kim travel advisor Eirini customized and planned the best vacation we’ve ever had!
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We would highly recommend using Kim Kim for your next vacation! We just returned from Italy and had a 5 star experience! From private walking tours in Venice and Pompeii with passionate local guides to truffle hunting and olive oil tasting in Tuscany, a scavenger hunt through the Vatican and a private cooking class in Rome, every detail was customized for our family. Our Kim Kim travel advisor Eirini customized and planned the best vacation we’ve ever had!
Hotel Review
Hotel Bernini Palace
Florence
The highlight accommodation of our vacation! Stunning property, incredible service in an ideal location of Florence
Authenticity & Character
Stunning rooms and hotel
Location
Centrally location but quiet
Staff
Helped with all our needs
Cleanliness & Comfort
The lobby is stunning and a place to enjoy!
Activity Reviews
Market Tour & Cooking lesson
Rome
This was the highlight of our Italy adventure! Michaela was amazing! From shopping in the market to learning about local life and then cooking a delicious meal, this was the best family activity we have ever done! She is passionate about what she does!
Food
Outstanding! Delicious, fresh and an amazing opportunity to cook in Rome!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Family Experience: Vatican Tour for Kids
Rome
This is a must for families with children! It was a fun and interactive way to explore the Vatican! Our kids, 11 and 14 loved it!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Tour inside the Colosseum & Golf Cart Tour
Rome
A highlight of our visit in Rome! The best way to see the city and avoid the crowds! Our guide was fun and ensured our kids enjoyed each place we visited! We even stopped at his favorite bakery for a sweet treat!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Truffle Hunting in Tuscany with Olive oil tasting and guided visit to San Gimignano
Italy
A must do activity while visiting Florence! Our guide was passionate and made this adventure memorable for our family!
Food
Outstanding meals at both locations for lunch and dinner! Fresh, local ingredients!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Eirini Daouka
Eirini Daouka
Local specialist in Greece
| Replied on Apr 09, 2024
Dear Christie,
It is a great pleasure to read your kind words and to know how much you treasured these experiences as a family. I had a wonderful time assisting you in creating this trip for your family.
It also gives us great joy to know that our local guides and collaborators have provided you with excellent services and have contributed in the creation of beautiful memories. We take pride in choosing expert local guides who love what they do.
On behalf of the whole Storywalking team, I...
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Dear Christie,
It is a great pleasure to read your kind words and to know how much you treasured these experiences as a family. I had a wonderful time assisting you in creating this trip for your family.
It also gives us great joy to know that our local guides and collaborators have provided you with excellent services and have contributed in the creation of beautiful memories. We take pride in choosing expert local guides who love what they do.
On behalf of the whole Storywalking team, I wish you and your family all the very best!
We look forward to welcoming you back to Italy in the future, arrivederci!
