Why this package wins for nonprofits
A seven-night stay in a private villa near Cortona for ten guests—with a local wine tour and authentic dinner experience included—is the kind of trip that generates real bidding momentum. Tuscany auctions well because the fantasy is concrete: your winners aren't buying a brochure, they're buying the actual keys to a villa in Italy's countryside, a real evening around a dinner table with people they came to support, and a genuine local wine tour that puts them in the heart of the region's winemaking tradition. For your nonprofit, the consignment model means zero risk. You pay HGA only if it sells, at the $6,495 reserve price. Every bid above that—$6,600, $8,000, $12,000—goes directly to your mission. Because the package is fully coordinated by HGA's travel team, your winner arrives to a property that's ready, an itinerary that's planned, and a concierge on call. That peace of mind, combined with the undeniable allure of Tuscany, is what turns casual paddle-holders into committed bidders.
The experience your winner walks into
Your winners arrive in Italy and make their way to the private villa near Cortona, where seven nights and ten beds await. Early on, they'll join the local wine tour—a chance to taste and learn from producers who've farmed these hills for generations. One evening, dinner is orchestrated: an authentic Italian meal, either at the villa or at a nearby table, where the whole group gathers. Between those anchors, they explore at their own pace—the charming villages and historic landmarks Tuscany is known for, the countryside walks, the meals at neighborhood trattorias. HGA's travel team and concierge service remain on standby for restaurant reservations, last-minute questions, or any adjustment. By day seven, the group has shared a week in one of Europe's most iconic landscapes, with the smell of cypress and olive groves, the taste of Tuscan wine, and the rhythm of a place where time moves differently.
What the winner receives
- 7 nights for 10 adults in private villa near Cortona, Italy
- Local wine tour with regional producers
- Dinner experience for the group
- HGA travel specialist for booking, coordination & concierge 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.