Why this package wins for nonprofits
Tuscany and Umbria represent the Italy that bidders dream about—rolling vineyards, medieval hilltop towns, and the kind of slow-living rhythm that money alone can't buy. This package centers on Cortona, a hilltop jewel in Umbria's Green Heart, where your winner will experience authentic wine tastings and local culinary traditions that anchor them to the region's soul. A private six-person villa with its own pool and al fresco terrace becomes home base for exploration, but the real draw is the permission to linger: to taste wines grown in the surrounding hills, to cook and eat with locals, to move at a pace that feels like Italy itself. For your auction, this is the trip that speaks to bidders' aspirations without needing superlatives. The consignment model means your nonprofit invests nothing upfront—you only pay HGA's $4,595 reserve if it sells. Every paddle raise above that goes directly to your mission. Packages like this, anchored in genuine regional experience rather than resort amenities, tend to spark genuine competition.
The experience your winner walks into
Your winners arrive in Cortona and settle into a three-bedroom, three-bathroom private villa surrounded by vineyards and golden hills. The first evening, they gather on the al fresco terrace as the light softens—this is where meals happen, where wine tastings unfold, where the pace slows to match the landscape. Over their stay, they explore the charm of nearby historic villages, each one revealing stone streets and views that justify the medieval builders' choices. A local wine tour introduces them to the region's wines directly from the source, and a curated dining experience—prepared in their villa's fully equipped kitchen or arranged locally—connects them to Umbrian culinary traditions. The shared pool offers respite during the heat of the day; free Wi-Fi and a concierge service keep them connected just enough if logistics need adjusting. Seven nights in this setting isn't a rushed sightseeing loop—it's immersion in the texture of central Italy, where the next best moment is always a walk or a conversation away.
What the winner receives
- 7 nights in private villa, Cortona, Italy (3 bed, 3 bath, pool, al fresco terrace)
- Local wine tour and tasting experiences
- Curated dining experience
- Fully equipped kitchen for meal preparation
- Free Wi-Fi and A/C throughout villa
- HGA travel concierge and booking support
Sell the trip. Hand us the winner. You're done.
Send us the winner's name, email, and phone — we do the rest. Within 24 hours, a dedicated HGA booking specialist reaches out to your winner, and your team is officially done. No itineraries, no follow-up emails, no "did they ever book?" anxiety. Your nonprofit gets the credit; we do the work.
The only thing your team owes us is the winner's name, email, and phone. We submit the trip and contact them within 24 hours.
Every winner gets a real human at HGA — same name, same inbox, from first call to wheels-down.
No blackout dates. Winners have 24 months to lock their dates (not to travel — to book).
Our in-house booking and customer-service teams handle every detail. Your donors brag about the trip and the way your nonprofit treated them.
There is no cap on how many times you can put this trip in front of bidders — same night, next event, every year. Reserve it once, sell it again and again. You only ever pay the consignment cost on the trips that actually sell.