Four distinctly gorgeous properties in France and Italy are within reach, via Heartwood's European Vacation Raffle, running through April 4. Only 200 tickets at $50 each will be sold for each property. Four winners will receive a week's stay and $1,000 for expenses.

Two French properties include a lovely apartment in ancient Apt, the heart of Provence, and a chalet in the French Alps. Spanning Italy from north to south, one may play for a 13th century stone villa in the hillside village of Ventimiglia, Alpes-Maritimes, or a luxury townhouse in sunny Salento, Apulia.

From anywhere in the world, one can visit Heartwood's website, www.heartwoodtheater.org (click the “2014 Vacation Raffle” icon), purchase tickets (can also do so by check), and arrange a winning vacation with the property owner. Win a vacation of a lifetime while supporting theater programming at Heartwood: youth opportunities (summer camp, school outreach and full scale performances), quality main stage productions and original works.

Featured vacation destination

This week’s feature property is a dream location for skiers and hikers. It offers world-class skiing in winter, beautiful hiking in summer, and great French food and wine all year long. This destination is just one hour from the Geneva Airport, by car or by bus.

High in the French Alps, nestled in the ski town of Les Carroz, is a fully equipped family chalet, with three bedrooms (sleeps six), 1-1/2 baths, washer and dryer, carport and outdoor ski locker.

Only 600 meters from the Kédeuze Gondola, you can access trails and lifts, which link the five ski stations of the Grand Massif. Less than one hour from Chamonix, where you can ski the glacier at Argentière, or take the Mont Blanc tramway for spectacular views of Mont Blanc.

Visitors enjoy the skating rink in winter and swimming pool in summer.

A mere two minutes by car or 10 by foot, will place you in the village center with restaurants, artisan chocolate shops and bakeries.

For complete raffle details and abundant photos, descriptions and links to properties and nearby area websites.

Thank you to the generous raffle sponsors: Peapod Jewelry in Wiscasset, a collection of fine designs by Ronna Lugosch; 118 on Munjoy Hill in Portland, 12 condominiums, each offering flexibility to create the urban home that suits your lifestyle; and Boothbay Cottages offering ocean view and lakeside cottages, with special spring and fall rates.

Questions? Email info@heartwoodtheater.org or call 207-563-1373. Bonne chance! Buona fortuna!