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Cecilia Ventura

I am passionate about travel since I was little and I used to dream of working in the Travel field once I would get big, planning trips to let people discover beauty.
I have been "that friend you need to call when you wish to plan a trip" for a long time, I have always organized my journeys by myself, and now I am lucky because I wake up every day happy to see that one of my dreams has come true.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Italy, Tuscany, Campania, Amalfi Coast, Sorrento. "

How did you get involved in travel?

"I am an art historian and I started as a tour guide first and then, step by step, I grew up making a step into the organizational part of the travel world."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"My first solo trip :) "

Cecilia is part of the following groups: Italy Travel Agents
Golden light in Venice
Effortless Italy: Venice, Florence, Rome & Sorrento - 9 Days

Hop between four iconic Italian destinations on this 9-day whirlwind itinerary. Whisked between cities by comfortable high-speed trains, you can forget about the logistics and immerse yourself in the experience. Cruise the misty canals of Venice, marvel at Renaissance art in Florence, discover ancient history and modern culture in Rome, then change gears and end your grand tour soaking up the sun on the stylish Amalfi Coast. With two days in each location, you can get oriented with an immersive guided tour, then spend the following day exploring at your own pace.

The Trevi Fountain should feature on any honeymoon in Rome
Planning Your Perfect Honeymoon in Italy

Italy oozes romance like few other destinations can: after all, this is where the world's best-known love story, Romeo and Juliet, was set. From exploring the cultural vibrancy of Rome through sipping wine straight from the vineyards of rural Tuscany down to sun-bathing on the sultry coast of Sicily, these are the most passion-inducing places in Italy to celebrate your new marriage.

Positano at dusk
Luxury Italy: Sorrento, Naples, Rome, Tuscany, Florence & Venice - 18 Days

Explore multiple Italian cities, landscapes, and regions while never feeling rushed on this 18-day luxury itinerary. Whisked to each destination by a blend of private drivers and concierge train journeys, you can focus on immersing yourself in an Italian grand tour. Start in Naples to explore the clifftop villages of the Amalfi Coast, then head to Rome for ancient history and buzzing nightlife. Taste your way through Tuscany as you tour Chianti’s lush countryside and discover Florence’s Renaissance splendor, before ending your journey of a lifetime amongst the palaces and canals of Venice.

Take a peek at Rome
Leisurely Italy With Small Children: Rome, Sorrento & Naples - 10 Days

Parents who want to travel with small children without disrupting their fellow explorers can turn to this 10-day itinerary. You'll explore Rome's archaeological and religious sites on private tours, with plenty of time to relax in the parks, then head to Sorrento for some time on the beach and boat cruises. Wrap up the trip in Naples with a pizza-making class and visit the islands of Ischia and Procida before you head home.

Sunset over Venice
10 Days in Italy & Greece: 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Ten days may seem like a short time to see both Italy and Greece, but you'll still get to experience all the main destinations, with enough time for a beach day or two. Focus your trip on a particular theme — like history, wine, or family — to fully immerse yourself in your favorite day-to-day adventures. Regardless of which itinerary you choose, it's easy to modify any of these trips to give you a bit more time in your favorite places.

Recent trip reviews for Cecilia

2022 Honeymoon in Italy!
Italy | Sep 27 - Oct 11, 2022

Dmitry
Dmitry W.
Middleton, WI | Reviewed on Jan 21, 2023

Worked with KimKim and specifically Cecilia at a local Italian travel agency to plan our honeymoon to Italy in Fall of 2022. It was a breeze to plan, and Cecilia made sure to work in all our requests while still helping us find experiences with best local guides for things we were not sure about. Can't beat the ease, safety, value, and guaranteed high quality experience that kimkim ensures your vacation will be. This was our 3rd trip in different parts of the world that we booked through them... read more

Worked with KimKim and specifically Cecilia at a local Italian travel agency to plan our honeymoon to Italy in Fall of 2022. It was a breeze to plan, and Cecilia made sure to work in all our requests while still helping us find experiences with best local guides for things we were not sure about. Can't beat the ease, safety, value, and guaranteed high quality experience that kimkim ensures your vacation will be. This was our 3rd trip in different parts of the world that we booked through them and we will definitely be back!

Activity Reviews
Pizza and gelato making class
Florence
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Best of Venice guided walking tour with gondola ride
Italy
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SMALL GROUP TUSCANY WINE AND OLIVE OIL TOUR
Florence
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Walking tour with the Accademia Gallery
Florence
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SEMI PRIVATE - FLORENCE: PISA, SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO, CHIANTI TOUR
Florence
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Vatican & Sistine Chapel - Small Group Tour
Rome
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Capri Day Trip from Sorrento
Sorrento
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MURANO, BURANO AND TORCELLO EXCURSION
Venice
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COOKING CLASS IN ROME
Rome
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Afternoon Colosseum, Roman Forums and Palatine Hill
Rome
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Amalfi Coast experience from Sorrento
Sorrento
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PRIVATE VISIT TO THE SORRENTINE HILLS AND A FARM WITH LOCAL TASTINGS
Sorrento
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Local specialist: Cecilia Ventura
Cecilia
Cecilia Ventura
Local specialist in Rome | Reviewed on Feb 14, 2023

Hi Dmitry!
Thank you for all your words. This is the best part of my job <3

A big hug :)

Cecilia

Irregular experience, overall disappointing compared to what kimkim claims to offer
Italy | Aug 23 - Sep 2, 2022

Marcos
Marcos M.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Sep 11, 2022

Highlight of the experience:
- Meet & Greet responded fastly and efficiently when I needed to cancel and then shortly after rebook the whole trip because of a personal accident I suffered on the day I was supposed to fly to Italy. They were very understanding of the situation and reacted to my input as quickly as possible. Rosanna was the contact through all this challenge an she was very good.

Points for improvement:
- Cecilia took too long to disclose the names of the hotels for my... read more

Highlight of the experience:
- Meet & Greet responded fastly and efficiently when I needed to cancel and then shortly after rebook the whole trip because of a personal accident I suffered on the day I was supposed to fly to Italy. They were very understanding of the situation and reacted to my input as quickly as possible. Rosanna was the contact through all this challenge an she was very good.

Points for improvement:
- Cecilia took too long to disclose the names of the hotels for my appraisal. I became uncomfortable and decided to do my own research. I picked hotels for Rome and for Taormina, but when I communicated these to her she told me the hotels had already been selected and I would have to pay a penalty fee for changing hotels (even though she had not disclosed which hotels she picked at that time).
- In the Rome hotel, I asked Cecilia to make sure breakfast was added to the booking. After the booking was made I asked her to reconfirm breakfast had been added, which she did. When I finally received the detailed itinerary I discovered the breakfast had not been added after all. On the upside, after having been informed what happened (Cecilia was on holiday), Rosanna agreed that Meet & Greet would include breakfast and take care of the associated costs as compensation for Cecilia's mistake.
- The hotel in Sorrento was too far away from city center - I suppose this was intentional in order to provide the guest with a privileged view of the city, which in my case was not nearly worth it. I tried to walk to city center but the way there is not safe as there are no sidewalks and the pedestrians need to dispute space with cars on the road.
- Once again I felt that the travel plan was made by putting together pre-packaged activities, but apparently, there was no concern to see how these pieces would fit together, and how would the final product impact the user experience. As an example, for some activities hotel pick-up was included, while for others it was not. Because of the issue around the location of the hotel, transfers from and back to the hotel were important. I asked Meet & Greet and they said the reason for the disparity was the fact that the hotel pick-up was already included by a supplier of a certain activity, but the same did not happen in other activities. They therefore took no ownership of the user experience as if it were not their problem, just a matter of supplier selection.

Local specialist: Cecilia Ventura
Cecilia
Cecilia Ventura
Local specialist in Rome | Reviewed on Oct 31, 2022

Hi Marcos,

Thank you for your feedback, reviews are the best way for us to improve our services.
I would say that during our conversation you didn't show me you're not feeling comfortable with the hotels, even before we sent you the documents with all the details, you acted like you wanted to book them on your own, which was 2 months before your departure, that is very soon since we use t send travel documents 1-month before the departure. Anyway, we canceled and modified the hotels on... read more

Hi Marcos,

Thank you for your feedback, reviews are the best way for us to improve our services.
I would say that during our conversation you didn't show me you're not feeling comfortable with the hotels, even before we sent you the documents with all the details, you acted like you wanted to book them on your own, which was 2 months before your departure, that is very soon since we use t send travel documents 1-month before the departure. Anyway, we canceled and modified the hotels on your request and send the travel documents at the start of August.

As already told, we will use this feedback to keep improving our services, maybe we will update our plans scheduling the sending of travel documents accordingly.

Thank you,

Cecilia
Meet and Greet

Cecilia was amazing and very helpful. Me and ...
Italy | Jul 30 - Aug 6, 2022

Ari
Ari F.
Edison, NJ | Reviewed on Aug 07, 2022

Cecilia was amazing and very helpful. Me and my wife had an amazing time. We needed to make multiple adjustments due to the heat and other things and Cecilia made it all happen. Thank you so much!!! read more

Cecilia was amazing and very helpful. Me and my wife had an amazing time. We needed to make multiple adjustments due to the heat and other things and Cecilia made it all happen. Thank you so much!!!

Activity Review
Morning Colosseum, Roman Forums and Palatine Hill
Rome
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Local specialist: Cecilia Ventura
Cecilia
Cecilia Ventura
Local specialist in Rome | Reviewed on Oct 31, 2022

Hi Ari!

Has been a pleasure for me to arrange your trip to Italy! :)
Hoping to have you all here soon <3

Thank you,

Cecilia
Meet and Greet