Matthew and Anna Driscoll won the 2008 trip to Italy in the Italian Street Festival Raffle. What a great way to help raise money for the various charities the festival supports and have the opportunity to win this amazing experience. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. They are available during the festival or if you'd like more information on purchasing tickets, please email Chip. Scroll down to see pictures from their trip.

The raffle offers the following prizes:
GRAND PRIZE:

3 nights in beautiful suite of Franco’s fine villa - bed and breakfast in Tuscany with wonderful fresh breakfast each morning.

1 night champagne dinner at fabulous restaurant at top of mountain

3 nights at Tre Re Hotel in romantic Como - one (1) block from the lake

Transportation provided if landing in Pisa or Florence to the villa

Airline approved toiletry kit for two (2)

$1000 toward travel expenses

Valued at: $5500

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2ND PRIZE:

1 Friday night dinner for 2 persons, all-inclusive except for service gratuity at
Palladio Restaurant at Barboursville Vineyards.

Valued at: $300

 

Here is what Anna had to say about her experience:
" As far as our time there, I mean, what can I say. Tuscany was more beautiful than could ever be portrayed in postcards. Every bite of food you put in your mouth made you look at the person next to you and point at the food on your plate as if you had discovered gold! Franco's villa was a surprising sanctuary of luxury in a quaint, rural landscape..  And the people were so delightfully interesting and generous, you almost didn't notice there was a language difference. We loved every single second of our time there. And of course we can't wait to go back."

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