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We offer fun-filled tours with top notch local experts who will guide you every step of the way. You will experience it all through the eyes of the locals. Our promise – white glove concierge service and beautiful memories and friendships which will last a lifetime.

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GINA CASELLA

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

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

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 Mt. Etna

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

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

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About Us

AT Escapes provides personalized travel tailored to each client’s budget and needs. Every experience is complete with our white-gloved service and team of experts to guide you every step of the way. 

 

Why AT Escapes?

We believe that everyone deserves a 5-star experience. Cook with the top chefs, visit the most acclaimed wineries, discover local and acclaimed art, or just relax by the sea. Whether it is a European adventure or an expertly planned NYC walking tour, you will discover it all through the eyes of a local. 

 

Our promise: We will immerse you into “la bella vita”.

GINA CASELLA

Gina Casella, the President & CEO of AT Escapes, is a strategic business leader with broad and varied experience in product and brand development, marketing and merchandising. She expertly combines her creative skills, passion for slow food, and love of  travel to bring you AT Escapes, an experience like no other. As a child going back and forth between the US and Italy, Gina fell in love with travel.

When I finished university, I decided to become a Buyer. The opportunity to travel the globe to find the perfect product was a dream come true. It was not until years later that I realized that it was the travel part of my job that I loved best.

After a few years working in New York City, Gina moved to Rome and pivoted into a different direction. Her passion for cooking inspired her to start her own catering company whose clients included The American Embassy, diplomatic families residing in Rome, and Italian corporations. During this time, she was also given the opportunity to return to her alma mater, Temple University, as an adjunct professor at the Rome campus. Years later, Gina was offered an opportunity to return to New York to continue her career as a Buyer and later a Product Development Manager for a multi-million dollar company where she oversaw key programs, traveled the globe, and developed the brand positioning and marketing/merchandising strategies of top domestic and international brands. During that time, Gina also expertly planned and directed The World’s Biggest Book Club Luncheon for bestselling author, Adriana Trigiani. 

Shortly after, Adriana needed to learn how to make shoes - she wanted to be able to describe the process to her readers in the Valentine series, and for personal reasons, to learn her grandfather Carlo's craft. She called me and said, "Gina, we need to go to Italy." I put the trip together and on the flight home, Adri asked, "Could you do this for my readers?" And in 2010, Adriana Trigiani Tours was created to bring the books to life and have the readers walk in the steps of the characters.

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.

We couple knowledge and creativity to develop travel experiences which allow you to indulge, be pampered, kick back, and relax

My passion for travel, food, and teaching is incorporated into every experience that I create. I am thankful to my dear friend, Adriana, who, in 2010, convinced me to take that leap of faith and turn my passion into a reality. And I thank each and every traveler who has put their faith in the AT Escapes family. We could not have grown without you!

Gina Casella

Best-selling author Adriana Trigiani is beloved by millions of readers around the world for her hilarious and heartwarming novels. Adriana was raised in a small coal-mining town in southwest Virginia in a big Italian family. She chose her hometown for the setting and title of her debut novel, the critically acclaimed bestseller Big Stone Gap. 

Critics from the Washington Post to the New York Times to People have described Adriana’s novels as “tiramisu for the soul”, “sophisticated and wise”, and “dazzling.” They agree, “her characters are so lively they bounce off the page”, and that “… her novels are full bodied and elegantly written.” For a list of books by Adriana, click Here.

Among her many television credits, Adriana was a writer/producer on The Cosby Show, A Different World, and executive producer/head writer for City Kids for Jim Henson Productions. 

In 2008 Gina Casella took me to Italy to research shoemaking. It was the trip of a lifetime, deep into the heart of Bella Italia, unforgettable! I said, “Gina, do you think we can do this for my readers?” Adriana Trigiani Tours (known today as AT Escapes) was born with Gina as president. Please join us for a tour built especially and just for you, an enchanted view of Italy, led by a master.

Adriana Trigiani

ADRIANA TRIGIANI

Gina Casella & Adriana Trigiani​

Fun fact: Gina Casella and Adriana Trigiani met in Rome in 1987.

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