Raised bilingually in the UK and northern Italy, Kiki specialises in all things Italy. She has completed numerous guidebook writing assignments for major travel titles including Rough Guides, Fodor’s and DK Travel. Her travel features have appeared in a wide range of UK nationals and international magazines, including Conde Nast Traveller, The Telegraph and Culture Trip.

Kiki is the Telegraph's Italian Lakes expert and regularly reviews hotels in the area.