Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum – 2024 Autumn Online Auction
Auction Ends: Sep 23, 2024 08:00 PM EDT

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Under the Tuscan Sun: Wine Tasting, Dinner, 3 or 4-Night Stay in Cortona for 4

Item Number
205
Estimated Value
2250 USD
Opening Bid
1950 USD

The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum (tax ID 223073841) on behalf of the winner.

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Item Description

Wine Tasting, Dinner, 3 or 4-Night Stay in Cortona for 4

This Experience Includes:

-Your choice of a 3-night weekend or 4-night weekday stay for 4 people in Tuscany (Cortona, Italy)
-Wine Tasting
-3-course dinner in your apartment prepared by a private chef
-Winspire booking & concierge service

With its manicured fields, rustic farms, cypress-lined driveways, and towns clinging to nearly every hill, Tuscany is our romantic image of village Italy. Visitors to Tuscany come for many reasons, some in search of fine art, others to explore the extraordinary countryside. Gourmets and wine buffs descend on Tuscany to enjoy the simple yet wonderful cuisine and wine.. Time seems to slow in this effortlessly idyllic place. And what better way to unwind than by savoring a glass of vino or eating a homemade meal under the Tuscan sun?

Charming Apartment

Enjoy a 3-night weekend (Friday - Sunday) or a 4-night weekday stay (Monday - Thursday) in a charming 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment for 4 in the center of Cortona. This stone-clad town with olives and vineyards creeping up to its walls offers stunning views over Lake Trasimeno and the plain of the Valdichiana.

Additional Information: Climbing a staircase is required to access apartment. The building does not have an elevator.

Wine Tasting

Enjoy a cool wine tasting in town, learning about, and sampling 4 different wines from one of the most famous regions in the world for quality wine.

Dinner in your apartment

One evening of your stay will include a 3-course dinner will be prepared by a private chef in your apartment. Observe first-hand the preparation of a traditional Italian meal, and of course, enjoy consuming it! Accompanied by great local wine, this will be an unforgettable part of your trip in Tuscany.

NOTE: Cortona is approximately a 1.5-hour drive from Florence and a 2.5-hour drive from Rome. Nearby cities: Perugia 45 km; Siena 70 km; Florence 100 km; Rome 205 km; Pisa 200 km.

WINSPIRE PACKAGE REDEMPTION:

Winspire Travel packages and experiences must be booked within one year of the purchase date. The actual travel date must occur within two years of the purchase date.

WINSPIRE BOOKING & CONCIERGE SERVICES:

Winspire provides a team of seasoned travel professionals to help you redeem your experience. We will book all travel-related details and reservations for every part of your experience. Included within our services, Winspire can assist with extra hotel nights, airfare, and additional guests as a full-service travel agency. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Reservations are subject to availability, blackout dates, and major holidays. Reservations must be booked 60 days in advance of travel. Purchases through charity fundraisers are non-refundable.

Certificates cannot be resold or replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed. Ground transportation is the responsibility of the winner unless otherwise stated.