24 July – 7 August 2026. A journey through the history of astronomy — from Galileo’s first telescopes to gravitational waves and modern observatories. Visit a museum of scientific instruments from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century, tour the VIRGO gravitational-wave detector, see where Galileo lived and worked, a city linked to neutrino astronomy, a working Italian observatory, the Vatican Museums, and Rome’s Renaissance science heritage — plus an ascent of Mount Etna. From about €2,700 per person (twin rooms, ground transport, guides, lectures and observing per programme; flights and most meals not included). Full programme: https://telegra.ph/Astro-Italy-2026-03-26