“ All Aboard the Orient Express with BVLGARI ”: One winning couple will spend five glamorous nights from Florence , Italy to Paris , France with BVL- GARI and the Orient Express from June 15 , 2025 to June 20 , 2025 . The journey begins with two nights ’ luxury accommodations in Milan with a visit to Bulgari Leather Goods & Accessories Manifattura to discover the new Mary Katrantzou Collection and a hands-on handbag design experience , including a $ 20,000 credit toward your custommade bespoke handbag . Other experiences include a private tour at Antinori nel Chianti Classico , followed by lunch at Rinuccio 1180 overlooking the Tuscan countryside and a bespoke day in Florence tailored to the winners ’ personal taste , showcasing the best in Florence ’ s art , culture and shopping . Guests will then depart for Paris on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express , A Belmond Train , with one night ’ s accommodations in a Grand Suite , which includes a private en-suite bathroom , expansive living area , 24-hour butler service and free-flowing Champagne , plus gourmet meals , nonalcoholic beverages and select alcoholic beverages onboard . In Paris , guests will enjoy two nights ’ accommodations in a Suite at the Five-star BVLGARI Hôtel Paris . Experiences include a private appointment at the Alta Gioielleria and a bespoke Paris experience tailored to the winners ’ personal taste , including private tours at iconic Dior Heritage Exhibit , Torlonia exhibit at the Louvre and Fondation Louis Vuitton . The trip includes Roundtrip , Business Class Airfare from the United States to Italy and returning from France .
“ This year ’ s live auction far exceeds anything we have seen yet at the Naples Winter Wine Festival ,” said Robert Heidt , Jr ., 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction Lot Committee Member . “ It is our hope that everyone will bid high and bid often so we can fulfill our mission of improving the educational , emotional and health outcomes of needy children in our community .”
Ticket packages for the 25th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival start at $ 17,500 per couple for a Double Magnum package and $ 40,000 for two couples to experience a Jeroboam Package . For additional information , please visit : napleswinefestival . com / about-the-festival .
About Naples Winter Wine Festival
The Naples Winter Wine Festival ( NWWF ), one of the world ' s most prestigious charity wine auctions , offers a weekend of unforgettable memories . Guests enjoy world-class food and wine during intimate dinners in elegant , private homes and other landmark settings throughout Naples and are invited to bid on once-in-a-lifetime travel and wine experiences during an electrifying live auction . Since its inaugural event in 2001 , the
NWWF has raised almost $ 302 million , making a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in Collier County .
About Naples Children & Education Foundation
The Naples Children & Education Foundation ( NCEF ), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival , is improving the educational , emotional and health outcomes of underprivileged and at-risk children . Through its annual grants and strategic initiatives , NCEF has impacted close to 90 of the most effective nonprofits in the local community , providing 350,000 children with the services and resources they need to excel . NCEF ' s unique approach , which emphasizes collaboration between organizations and bridges public and private resources , has become a blueprint for how to transform a community , one issue at a time .
For additional information on the Naples Children & Education Foundation or the Naples Winter Wine Festival , contact Lisa Juliano at lisa @ napleswinefestival . com or 239-514-2239 .
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