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Gina Casella, the President/Managing Director of AT Escapes has been going back and forth between the US and Italy ever since she was a child. Adriana Trigiani Tours later became AT Escapes, a full service boutique travel company, whose offerings include customized travel across the globe and small group tours in New York and throughout Europe. Gina couples her knowledge and creativity to develop travel experiences which allow you to indulge, be pampered, kick back and relax.
An Experience Like No Other In May 2023, the Evangelista family traveled with AT Escapes to Italy. They spent two weeks traveling to some of the most remarkable places the country has to offer, such as Venice, Rome, Florence, and Capri. Some highlights of their trip included picking lemons on the Amalfi coast, wine tasting
In the Midst of Legends and Myths Guest post by Cindy Amoroso. She visited Sicily with AT Escapes, and shared her experiences and photos from the trip. I must admit that ever since ninth grade English class, I’ve been fascinated by Greek and Roman mythology. I read all the myths, Homer, and the modern versions and
In Awe of MOunt Etna Guest post by Cindy Amoroso. She visited Sicily with AT Escapes, and shared her experiences and photos from the trip. I had never seen an active volcano, let alone hiked on one. Or watched the smoke billowing from the top. Or eaten honey harvested on its slopeside orchards. Or eaten a
Stunning Sicilian Vistas Guest post by Cindy Amoroso. She visited Sicily with AT Escapes, and shared her experiences and photos from the trip. Have you ever wanted to spend time at the seashore, in awe of the many hues of blue and turquoise? How about hiking a volcano? Do you enjoy vistas of golden wheat or
Guest post by Cindy Amoroso. She visited Sicily with AT Escapes, and shared her experiences and photos from the trip.
Have you ever wanted to spend time at the seashore, in awe of the many hues of blue and turquoise? How about hiking a volcano? Do you enjoy vistas of golden wheat or verdant green orchards and vineyards? Mountains and rocky formations reaching to the sky? Love to marvel at the sunset flaming over the horizon? All of this, and more, can be found when traveling in Sicily. It is an island that offers stunning landscapes.
I expected beautiful views of the sea, and I wasn’t disappointed. Because so many popular areas in Sicily are near the sea, we were never far from the gorgeous blues and greens of its waters. Our drives produced different sea views around every bend. Although we weren’t on a beach vacation, we still took the opportunities we had to enjoy a gelato, meal, or an aperitif along the waters, relaxing in the time we had. There were many times, however, that I looked longingly at the lidos, filled with sunbathers, as we walked by!
There are five mountain ranges found in Sicily. That means that almost anywhere we went, we either traveled the inclines or viewed them in the distance. My first view of Sicily, from the plane, was of peaks as we flew in and around them to land. The most famous mountain in Sicily is Mt. Etna, the most active volcano in Europe.
While any of these mountainous areas provide outdoor opportunities, we did a short hike of Mt. Etna and were wowed by the experience. Although above the tree line, and with the ground made up of granular lava, beautiful clusters of flowers and grasses grew among this black sand. We loved watching the sun set over the mountains to the west of Ortigia as we sat on our seaside terrace. There was something about the colors of those sunsets–the red and orange–that was different than we’d experienced before.
After several days staying in towns along the sea and in the mountains, it was a surprise as we drove through vast agricultural fields. It was fun to see them change, from vineyards to acres of hothouses growing different vegetables, to verdant expanses of fruit orchards, and then the seas of waving wheat.
It was a different Sicily than we had been experiencing. Our driver, D, explained the agricultural history of Sicily, and the important role this part of the island plays in its economy. It was also fun to know where so much of the fresh fruit and vegetables we saw at the markets were coming from.
On our second-to-the-last-night in Sicily, (I know–that’s a mouthful!) as I sat on our seaside terrace, I thought about the fact that I was listening to the sound of the waves as they lapped against the seawall, seeing the smoke from the fields in the distance while watching the sun set over the mountain to the west. What a way to end our trip. We hadn’t chosen to visit Sicily for its landscape; however, on a return trip, I will be looking forward to experiencing all these different areas and the remarkable views they provide.
To discover the best of this magnificent island yourself, feel free to contact AT Escapes today to discuss your dream trip to Sicily!
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