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Italy

Bordered by the beautiful azure waters of the Mediterranean sea and the snow-capped Alps, Italy has no shortage of picturesque locations and rich cultural destinations. Whether its tracing the celebrated and secluded elements of the Roman Empire, taking in the artistic legacy of the Italian masters or discovering the natural wonders ACE tours to italy offer a variety of opportunities to take in the cultural tapestry of Italy.

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Venice: The Triumph of Light & Colour February 17–23, 2026

Roman & Byzantine Ravenna (First Departure) March 2–6, 2026

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Aquileia: City of Antiquity (First Departure) March 9–14, 2026

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Wagner’s Ring Cycle at La Scala: 150th Anniversary Tour March 9–16, 2026

Wild & Ancient Sardinia April 7–14, 2026

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Art Treasures of Tuscany & Umbria: Masterpieces of the Renaissance April 10–17, 2026

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Pompeii with Herculaneum (Second Departure) April 20–26, 2026

Aquileia: City of Antiquity (Second Departure) September 7–12, 2026

Roman & Byzantine Ravenna (Second Departure) September 21–25, 2026

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Art Treasures of Siena and San Gimignano September 28–October 3, 2026

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Ancient Sicily (Second Departure) October 6–16, 2026

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Verdi Festival in Parma: Encounters with Distant Worlds October 22–26, 2026Tour Director: Sandy Burnett

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Pompeii with Herculaneum (Third Departure) October 23–30, 2026

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Rome: Daily Life in the Eternal City November 4–10, 2026

Art Treasures of Bologna & Parma: A Feast for the Soul & Senses November 16–22, 2026Tour Director: Andrew Spira

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Pompeii and Herculaneum: In the Shadow of Vesuvius January 25–31, 2027Tour Director: Jamie Sewell

Milan: Gothic Spires & Modern Masters February 1–5, 2027Tour Director: Marie-Anne Mancio

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Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance February 1–8, 2027Tour Director: Sarah Burles

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Secret Venice February 23–March 1, 2027Tour Director: Tom Abbott

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Roman & Byzantine Ravenna March 1–5, 2027Tour Director: Nick Jackson

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Aquileia: City of Antiquity March 8–13, 2027Tour Director: Jamie Sewell

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Art Treasures of Naples: Painters & Patrons of the Baroque March 15–21, 2027Tour Director: Alex Koller

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Easter in Lecce: Art & Music of Puglia March 25–30, 2027Tour Director: Marie-Anne Mancio

Sicily: Island of Artistic Riches April 5–11, 2027Tour Director: Marie-Anne Mancio

Vasari & the Story of Italian Art April 6–13, 2027Tour Director: Alex Koller

Pompeii and Herculaneum: In the Shadow of Vesuvius April 19–25, 2027Tour Director: Steve Mastin

Gardens & Landscapes of the Italian Lakes Spring, 2027Tour Director: David Hurrion

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Mantua and Lombardy: From the Romans to the Renaissance May, 2027Tour Director: Tom Abbott

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Art in Umbria: Renaissance Masters & Contemporary Artisans June, 2027Tour Director: Marie-Anne Mancio

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History & Architecture of Piedmont: From Ancient Ruins to Royal Palaces June, 2027Tour Director: Eireann Marshall

Verona Opera Festival: Verdi and Prokofiev in the Fair City June 23–28, 2027Tour Director: Paul Jackson

Lucca Puccini Festival July, 2027Tour Director: Sandy Burnett

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Trieste: Crossroads of Land & Sea August, 2027Tour Director: Eireann Marshall

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Aquileia: City of Antiquity September 6–11, 2027Tour Director: Jamie Sewell

Early Music in Venice September, 2027Tour Director: Ashley Solomon

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Roman & Byzantine Ravenna September 20–24, 2027Tour Director: Nick Jackson

Palladio's Villas in the Veneto October, 2027Tour Director: Charles Hind

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Riviera di Levante: Coast of the Rising Sun October, 2027Tour Director: Sarah Burles

Pompeii and Herculaneum: In the Shadow of Vesuvius October 18–24, 2027Tour Director: Jamie Sewell

The Etruscans & the Coming of Rome November, 2027Tour Director: Eireann Marshall

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Siena and San Gimignano: Uncovering Renaissance Gold November, 2027Tour Director: Sarah Burles

Art & Architecture in Puglia November 16–23, 2027Tour Director: Andrew Spira

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In the Footsteps of Raphael November, 2027Tour Director: Marie-Anne Mancio

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