Experience the flavors and wonders of Umbria!
Umbria, the “Green Heart of Italy” is famous for its art and architectural treasures, rich culinary tradition, wines, stunning landscapes and fine handcrafts. The winning bid at the New Suffolk Waterfront auction will yield an unforgettable experience in Umbria, including:
A week for eight at the spectacular Villa Tripoli - www.villatripoli.com
A century-old countryside villa, carefully restored and furnished with Italian antiques and Asian and African furniture and artifacts.
A catered dinner at the house
Umbrian cuisine prepared with fresh locally-sourced ingredients.
A dinner at nearby farm-to-table restaurant
An organic farm and restaurant owned by a young couple devoted to perpetuating heirloom varieties of grains and serving delicious meals of their own invention and ingredients.
Two wine tastings
One at local winery producing fine wines from traditional grapes of the region (grechetto, trebbiano, sangiovese), and the other by a young innovative wine-maker producing wines from grenache and alicante grapes.
A cheese tasting
To be held at one of three nearby farms: one producing the area’s traditional pecorino cheese, one of a producer of organic capra (goat) cheese, or another making buffalo mozzarella.
A private tour of the historic Umbrian hilltown of Orvieto
with its Etruscan archeological sites, Medieval quarter, world-famous Gothic cathedral, and craftsmen of olive wood, textiles and ceramics.
The owner of the property will be on-site to facilitate the activities included in the auction. She will be happy to organize additional experiences, provide advice on things to see, and recommend the best local restaurants.
Available dates:
2020:
mid-November to mid-December
2021:
March through May
mid-October through mid-December
Value: $8500. Minimum bid $6000.
How to bid:
In addition to the live auction bids, we will be accepting written bids until midnight Saturday February 8th
For further information please email us at newsuffolkfund@gmail.com
