Francesco Lisciandra

Francesco Lisciandra is a Hospitality Specialist currently working at Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti since March 2023 and has extensive experience as a Sommelier since March 2018 with Associazione Italiana Sommelier. Francesco began formal wine education in October 2016, completing the first, second, and third levels of training, culminating in an official Sommelier diploma in March 2018. Previous roles include Hospitality Specialist at Casa Grazia, Sommelier and Receptionist at Cantine Pellegrino, and Social Media Specialist at Fondazione Orestiadi. Educational qualifications include a Master in Viticulture and Wine Marketing from Italian Food Academy, an HACCP certification, and a Doctorate in Cardiovascular Physiology from Università di Roma la Sapienza. Currently, Francesco is pursuing a degree in Political Science and International Relations at Università degli studi di Palermo.