Ariela Bankier

Ariela Bankier is an author, journalist, eno-gastronomic guide and sommelier who has been living and traveling in Tuscany for nearly two decades. After years of exploring Italy's most beautiful regions, tasting the finest olive oil and pecorino cheese, hunting for award-winning wines and infiltrating the country's most colorful festivals, Ariela finally decided to translate her knowledge and experiences into a series of personal and truly unique travel guides, including: "Venice, Verona Lake Garda & the Dolomites with Kids"; "Florence & Tuscany with Kids"; "Tuscany for the Shameless Hedonist"; and "Venice & Verona for the Shameless Hedonist". As an AIS-certified sommelier and an ONAF-certified cheese expert ​Ariela Bankier also leads small groups and private travelers on bespoke eno-gastronomic tours, guided wine tastings and authentic foodie adventures (including vegetarian and vegan tours!)​. Ariela and her team also offer personalized itinerary planning services, to help readers build the perfect vacation in Italy. Find out more about her guidebooks, tours and itinerary planning services at: www.travel-italy-guru.com