Think Sicily Releases An App Of Its Guide To Sicily, A Portrait Of Sicily

June 14, 2011 - PRLog -- Brought to you by Think Sicily, provider of the most desirable rental villas in Sicily, A Portrait of Sicily is the most comprehensive iPhone and iPad guide to Italy’s largest and most diverse region. Rich, colourful, and informative, A Portrait of Sicily is no ordinary guide, but a highly readable, fully illustrated “aperitif” that will whet your appetite, give you a taste of what Sicily has to offer and help you choose when it’s time to order!

With texts and photographs produced exclusively by Think Sicily’s locally based team of experts, A Portrait of Sicily takes you inside Sicily as it was meant to be explored and gives you the kind of expert advice and guidance that only years of experience and local knowledge can provide.

The App allows users to trace Sicily’s rich cultural history using a scrolling timeline, unlock the secrets of the island’s historic towns and archaeological sites, find out where the best beaches are, plan fun activities for your children, choose a restaurant for an unforgettable dinner or simply swipe your way through hundreds of stunning full screen photographs brought to life by the bright screen of your iPhone or iPad… A Portrait of Sicily will help users experience all that is best of Sicily.

Says Huw Beaugié, founder and Managing Director of The Thinking Traveller, “A Portrait of Sicily was first published in book form in 2008. Its transformation into an App confirms both our commitment to adding value to our clients’ holiday and our desire to keep pushing back the boundaries in the field of luxury villa rental holidays.”

“Whether you’re already in Sicily and in need of a personal pocket guide, in the midst of planning a Sicilian holiday or simply interested in one of the most fascinating, diverse and beautiful places in the world, A Portrait of Sicily is an invaluable tool.”
   
Think Sicily’s App, A Portrait of Sicily is available free from iTunes.

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Think Sicily, of The Thinking Traveller, is the market leader in high-end, quality rental villas in Sicily. Its portfolio of over 80 hand-picked villas, ranging from aristocratic estates, to beachfront villas with pools, to sea-view penthouse apartments, is exclusive and unique to the company, ensuring that their rigorously high standards are maintained. In 2007, 2009 and 2010 readers of Conde Nast Traveller voted Think Sicily as one of the Top 10 villa rental companies in the world. In 2010 readers of The Sunday Times Travel Magazine voted Think Sicily one of their top 3 favourite villa rental companies. The combination of superior properties, specialist knowledge and award-winning service ensures discerning clientele experience the very best Sicily has to offer.

In 2010 The Thinking Traveller launched Think Puglia, provider of the most desirable villas in Puglia.