LIVE LOT #7
WINE & ART UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN
TERMS & CONDITIONS
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This lot is valid for 24 months from June 27, 2024, with no blackout dates. The winner must provide three, one-week options.
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Villas are based on availability depending on your preferred travel dates, and your villa will be selected by the tour operator. All the villas are private, have four bedrooms and four bathrooms, include a private pool, and are located in the countryside near Cortona. This trip does not include airfare.
OPENING BID: $20,000
EXPERIENCE THE EXTRAORDINARY BLEND OF ANCIENT CULTURE, MAGNIFICENT ART, ROLLING VINEYARDS, AND AWE-INSPIRING LANDSCAPES THAT ONLY TUSCANY’S WINE COUNTRY CAN OFFER!
You and seven additional people will enjoy superb cuisine, stunning vistas, and the splendors of Italian art, all while tasting incredible wines from esteemed Italian regions.
Your seven-night adventure will begin in a charming four-bedroom villa overlooking the expansive Tuscan countryside near the delightful town of Cortona. Surrounded by olive and cypress groves, the grounds include a private pool and gardens and a private on-site chef to prepare daily breakfasts, one traditional dinner, and one pizza dinner.
On your first day, visit the Montalcino area in Val d’Orcia Natural Park, renowned for its production of Brunello, where you will enjoy a village tour, two tastings at esteemed wineries, and lunch in one of the wineries. The trip also includes time to explore the Chianti region’s olive groves, winding roads, and undulating green hills covered in vineyards. When you aren’t visiting wineries, enjoy the relaxing setting of your villa in the gardens, take in the spectacular vistas from your poolside lounge chair, or enjoy the picturesque drives to nearby Siena and Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.
Cap off your journey in Montepulciano, an enchanting walled hill town of Renaissance palaces and ancient churches. As you tour one of the world’s finest winemaking regions, you will enjoy opportunities to taste the globally praised Vino Nobile wines made from local vineyards surrounding the town.
INCLUDES
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Seven nights in a private villa for eight people with four bedrooms/four bathrooms and swimming pool in the Tuscan countryside near Cortona
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Transportation (9:30 am–6:30 pm) all week, including one airport pickup and one airport drop service
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Fresh daily breakfast prepared in the villa by a private chef
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Light daily house cleaner and midweek linen and towel changes
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Full-day wine tour with lunch in the Montalcino area
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Full-day wine tour with lunch in Chianti region
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Full-day wine tour with lunch in Montepulciano region
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One dinner and vertical wine tasting in the villa accompanied by chef and sommelier, preparing traditional Tuscan dishes with local wine
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One Homemade Pizza Night in the villa prepared by a private chef and paired with bubbles by sommelier
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Travel assistance and concierge service