DISCOVER OUR OFFERS

GENERAL TOUR

The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio is a place where history, faith and art have been intertwined for sixteen centuries. On this tour, we will discover the most meaningful areas of the Romanesque basilica – from the quadriportico to the presbytery, the apse mosaic and the crypt – following in the footsteps of the first pilgrims who came here to venerate the saint. We will admire up close the golden altar created by Vuolvino, one of the most extraordinary masterpieces of the European Middle Ages, and visit the Sacellum of San Vittore in Ciel d'Oro, where the face of Ambrose still watches over us from an ancient mosaic. The tour ends in the completely renovated Treasure of Ambrosius: works in silver, reliquaries and relics, sculptures and precious artefacts provide insight into the materials, techniques and symbols that have shaped the spiritual and cultural identity of Milan.

COST PER PERSON
€12 (including microphone) + admission ticket

THE WORDS OF AMBROSE

The tour offers a synaesthetic exploration of Milan's patron saint through his living words, both written and sung: the Ambrosian rite, which our diocese celebrates daily, reminds us of the extent to which Ambrose was able to enchant troublesome souls, arrogant emperors, obstinate bishops and, last but not least, the citizens of Milan. During the tour, we will see great masterpieces, but even more importantly, we will listen to sung passages and recited words: to remind us that Ambrose was a guide for everyone, strong and uncompromising, but also gentle and benevolent.

COST PER PERSON
€12 (including microphone) + admission ticket

IN THE STONEMASON'S WORKSHOP: AMBROGIO'S BESTIARY

Hidden in the quadriportico of the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio are fish tails, deer antlers, lion paws, eagle heads and dragon jaws: they belong to mysterious animals...let's go and find them! During the guided tour, we will discover why ancient sculptors portrayed them in the capitals and what tools were used to create them. Then we'll have fun in the workshop combining bizarre elements to create our own wonderful and personal bestiary.

COSTS PER PERSON
€14 (including microphone) + admission ticket

IN THE GOLDSMITH'S WORKSHOP: EMBOSSING, GEMS AND PRECIOUS METALS

Preserved in the heart of the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in an extraordinarily refined treasure: the famous Golden Altar, a masterpiece of medieval goldsmithing created by Vuolvino. In this monument, which houses the ancient tombs of Saints Ambrose, Gervasius and Protasius, is a single narrative that combines technique, symbolism and devotion. During the tour, students discover stories and characters through gold leaf, precious stones, gems and enamels skilfully crafted by artisans of the past. The Sacellum of San Vittore and the Treasure of the Basilica provide a profound insight into the techniques and tools used by the goldsmiths of ancient times. Then in the workshop area, each student can create a personal piece using the embossing technique, inspired by what they saw on the Altar. This experience combines history, art and experimentation, offering an engaging insight into an ancient and precious art form.

COST PER PERSON
€14 (including microphone) + admission ticket

GENERAL TOUR

The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio is a place where history, faith and art have been intertwined for sixteen centuries. On this tour, we will discover the most meaningful areas of the Romanesque basilica – from the quadriportico to the presbytery, the apse mosaic and the crypt – following in the footsteps of the first pilgrims who came here to venerate the saint. We will admire up close the golden altar created by Vuolvino, one of the most extraordinary masterpieces of the European Middle Ages, and visit the Sacellum of San Vittore in Ciel d'Oro, where the face of Ambrose still watches over us from an ancient mosaic. The tour ends in the completely renovated Treasure of Ambrosius: works in silver, reliquaries and relics, sculptures and precious artefacts provide insight into the materials, techniques and symbols that have shaped the spiritual and cultural identity of Milan.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Guided tours starting from €140 + admission ticket
Mandatory microphone rental €2 per person
Duration 90 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people
Languages available: IT / EN

THE WORDS OF AMBROSE

The tour offers a synaesthetic exploration of Milan's patron saint through his living words, both written and sung: the Ambrosian rite, which our diocese celebrates daily, reminds us of the extent to which Ambrose was able to enchant troublesome souls, arrogant emperors, obstinate bishops and, last but not least, the citizens of Milan. During the tour, we will see great masterpieces, but even more importantly, we will listen to sung passages and recited words: to remind us that Ambrose was a guide for everyone, strong and uncompromising, but also gentle and benevolent.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Guided tours starting from €140 + admission ticket
Microphone hire compulsory €2 per person
Duration 90 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people
Languages available: IT / EN

School classes may access Ambrosius with a self-guided visit by purchasing tickets online in advance.
For school groups accompanied by a teacher or an external guide, the use of an audio guide system is required; it can be brought independently or booked online together with the tickets.

GENERAL TOUR

The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio is a place where history, faith and art have been intertwined for sixteen centuries. On this tour, we will discover the most meaningful areas of the Romanesque basilica – from the quadriportico to the presbytery, the apse mosaic and the crypt – following in the footsteps of the first pilgrims who came here to venerate the saint. We will admire up close the golden altar created by Vuolvino, one of the most extraordinary masterpieces of the European Middle Ages, and visit the Sacellum of San Vittore in Ciel d'Oro, where the face of Ambrose still watches over us from an ancient mosaic. The tour ends in the completely renovated Treasure of Ambrosius: works in silver, reliquaries and relics, sculptures and precious artefacts provide insight into the materials, techniques and symbols that have shaped the spiritual and cultural identity of Milan.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Guided tours starting from €120 + admission ticket
Mandatory microphone rental €2 per person
Duration 90 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people (tolerance 29)
Languages available: IT / EN

AMBROGIO’S ANIMALS

Did you know that inside the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio is a special zoo where animals are free to move around, without being caged or kept in aviaries? These animals are incredible, at times monstrous, at other times benevolent, sometimes docile, and sometimes ferocious. But where are they? How do they spend their days? What fun they must have watching us walk around admiring them in awe! This tour will try to answer all our questions, and give us the chance to see the wonderful creatures of the Basilica up close and understand what they have to tell us.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Guided tours starting from €120 + admission ticket
Mandatory microphone rental €2 per person
Duration 90 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people (tolerance 29)
Languages available: IT / EN

THE STONES OF AMBROGIO

When we visit the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio for the first time, perhaps what surprises us the most is its simplicity, both in terms of architecture and its construction and decorative materials. But when we look more closely, in addition to the stones and bricks, we see mosaics, silver, and other materials that have been skilfully worked with ancient techniques. Thanks to this tour, we will discover the greatest masterpieces created for the Ambrosian church since its origins, true gifts shaped by the hands of skilled craftsmen.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Guided tours starting from €120 + admission ticket
Microphone hire compulsory €2 per person
Duration 90 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people (tolerance 29)
Languages available: IT / EN

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMBROSE

What remains of those who came before us? What traces of Milan's past, from late antiquity to present day, have come down to us? The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio is a treasure trove of masterpieces, but even more than that, it is a place at the heart of Milanese worship that can help us answer these and many other questions. Thanks to the latest research on the artifacts preserved here, during our tour we will be able to provide a more detailed account of the life of the patron saint of Milan, of the Basilica Martyrum, and the reliquaries on display in the Treasure of Saint Ambrose.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Guided tours starting from €120 + admission ticket
Mandatory microphone rental €2 per person
Duration 90 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people (tolerance 29)
Languages available: IT / EN

IN THE STONEMASON'S WORKSHOP: AMBROGIO'S BESTIARY

Hidden in the quadriportico of the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio are fish tails, deer antlers, lion paws, eagle heads and dragon jaws: they belong to mysterious animals...let's go and find them! During the guided tour, we will discover why ancient sculptors portrayed them in the capitals and what tools were used to create them. Then we'll have fun in the workshop combining bizarre elements to create our own wonderful and personal bestiary.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Workshop tours starting from €140 + admission ticket
Mandatory microphone rental €2 per person
Duration 120 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people (tolerance 29)
Languages available: IT / EN

IN THE MOSAICIST'S WORKSHOP: SECRETS OF THE ART OF MUSES

Golden glints and shimmering reflections guide visitors on this journey of discovery through Milanese mosaic art. Tiny colourful tiles portray the faces of important figures, their stories and fascinating events. Through an explanation of the techniques and materials used, mosaics become the key to understanding not only the beauty of the images, but also methods used by patient artisans to create these incredible works. The tour, which focuses on the apse of the Basilica and the Sacellum of San Vittore, then continues in the workshop, where students can learn more about the work of ancient mosaicists and discover how precise working methods were applied in the workshops of the past, from preparing the supports to composing the tiles. Each participant will then get to experience the fundamental principles of mosaic art first-hand by creating their own small mosaic fragment. This tour is designed to provide a thorough understanding of one of the most fascinating and enduring artistic languages in history through active participation.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Workshop tours starting from €140 + admission ticket
Mandatory microphone rental €2 per person
Duration 120 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people (tolerance 29)
Languages available: IT / EN

IN THE GOLDSMITH'S WORKSHOP: EMBOSSING, GEMS AND PRECIOUS METALS

Preserved in the heart of the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in an extraordinarily refined treasure: the famous Golden Altar, a masterpiece of medieval goldsmithing created by Vuolvino. In this monument, which houses the ancient tombs of Saints Ambrose, Gervasius and Protasius, is a single narrative that combines technique, symbolism and devotion. During the tour, students discover stories and characters through gold leaf, precious stones, gems and enamels skilfully crafted by artisans of the past. The Sacellum of San Vittore and the Treasure of the Basilica provide a profound insight into the techniques and tools used by the goldsmiths of ancient times. Then in the workshop area, each student can create a personal piece using the embossing technique, inspired by what they saw on the Altar. This experience combines history, art and experimentation, offering an engaging insight into an ancient and precious art form.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Workshop tours starting from €140.00 + admission ticket
Microphone rental compulsory €2 per person
Duration 120 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people (tolerance 29)
Languages available: IT / EN

Organised groups can visit Ambrosius independently after purchasing tickets online. All groups accompanied by a guide must be equipped with microphones (personal or bookable online at the same time as tickets), which are necessary to ensure that the spaces are correctly used.

GENERAL TOUR

The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio is a place where history, faith and art have been intertwined for sixteen centuries. On this tour, we will discover the most meaningful areas of the Romanesque basilica – from the quadriportico to the presbytery, the apse mosaic and the crypt – following in the footsteps of the first pilgrims who came here to venerate the saint. We will admire up close the golden altar created by Vuolvino, one of the most extraordinary masterpieces of the European Middle Ages, and visit the Sacellum of San Vittore in Ciel d'Oro, where the face of Ambrose still watches over us from an ancient mosaic. The tour ends in the completely renovated Treasure of Ambrosius: works in silver, reliquaries and relics, sculptures and precious artefacts provide insight into the materials, techniques and symbols that have shaped the spiritual and cultural identity of Milan.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Guided tours starting from €140 + admission ticket
Mandatory microphone rental €2 per person
Duration 90 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people
Languages available: IT / EN

THE WORDS OF AMBROSE

The tour offers a synaesthetic exploration of Milan's patron saint through his living words, both written and sung: the Ambrosian rite, which our diocese celebrates daily, reminds us of the extent to which Ambrose was able to enchant troublesome souls, arrogant emperors, obstinate bishops and, last but not least, the citizens of Milan. During the tour, we will see great masterpieces, but even more importantly, we will listen to sung passages and recited words: to remind us that Ambrose was a guide for everyone, strong and uncompromising, but also gentle and benevolent.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Guided tours starting from €140 + admission ticket
Mandatory microphone rental €2 per person
Duration 90 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people
Languages available: IT / EN

IN THE GOLDSMITH'S WORKSHOP: EMBOSSING, GEMS AND PRECIOUS METALS

Preserved in the heart of the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in an extraordinarily refined treasure: the famous Golden Altar, a masterpiece of medieval goldsmithing created by Vuolvino. In this monument, which houses the ancient tombs of Saints Ambrose, Gervasius and Protasius, is a single narrative that combines technique, symbolism and devotion. During the tour, students discover stories and characters through gold leaf, precious stones, gems and enamels skilfully crafted by artisans of the past. The Sacellum of San Vittore and the Treasure of the Basilica provide a profound insight into the techniques and tools used by the goldsmiths of ancient times. Then in the workshop area, each student can create a personal piece using the embossing technique, inspired by what they saw on the Altar. This experience combines history, art and experimentation, offering an engaging insight into an ancient and precious art form.

COSTS AND DETAILS
Guided tours starting from €160 + admission ticket
Mandatory microphone rental €2 per person
Duration 120 minutes
Maximum capacity 25 people
Languages available: IT / EN