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A WALK THROUGH HISTORY,
SPIRITUALITY, AND ART.
Tickets for the complete Ambrosius tour can be purchased at the ticket office and online. Admission to the Basilica alone continues to be free for worshippers and visitors. Groups must always book in advance, even if they wish to visit only the Basilica, respecting the liturgical schedule.
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Ticket office and Group Area
The tour begins with a short film which introduces Ambrose. It continues with a visit to the ancient Oratory of the Passion and its cloister. Groups that have booked a workshop may also use the Teaching Room, a space for educational and creative activities. From the cloister, visitors can access the Atrium of Ansperto and from there, the Basilica.
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The Basilica
The Basilica was founded in the 4th century by Saint Ambrose, and is the spiritual and historical heart of the complex. Preserved within it are unique examples of early Christian, Romanesque and medieval art. Inside the Basilica, visitors can admire the Golden Altar, an absolute masterpiece of Carolingian art, the Crypt, which contains the bodies of Ambrose, Protasius and Gervasius, the Ciborium and the Sarcophagus of Stilicho.
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The Treasure of Ambrose
Recently renovated, the Treasure of Ambrose is the new addition to the tour: this space fully conveys and enhances the value of the historical and spiritual heritage preserved in the Basilica. In the museum's rooms are objects, memories, and testimonials that span centuries of religious, artistic, and cultural history.
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The Bell Tower
A space covering the history of the Basilica will soon be open to visitors, who will be able to see its evolution over the centuries through a handmade architectural model of the early Christian and Romanesque stages and a timeline.
