Featured Auction: Villa il Tesoro, Tuscan Coast, Italy

Villa il Tesoro

This week's featured auction is a two-night stay in a Superior Suite at Villa il Tesoro on the Tuscan Coast of Italy (a retail value of $800) for an opening bid of $440. The property rests in the hills of Maremma and features superb Mediterranean views of the island of Elba. From the Harper Collection: "Relaxing 19-suite hotel within a 17th-century mansion set on a wine estate; 25 miles southwest of Siena and just 10 miles from the sea. Elegantly decorated accommodations are divided among the main house and three restored outbuildings. Deluxe Suites come with balconies or private gardens; four also feature whirlpool tubs. The fine restaurant, Il Fiore del Tesoro, serves distinguished Tuscan cuisine and local seafood. Mediterranean beaches, golf and Etruscan ruins are all within an easy drive."