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Offered languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Swap fixed schedules and crowds for a self-paced journey beneath modern Milan to find its medieval soul. You'll follow the red-brick basilicas and vanished waterways that shaped the city, from San Simpliciano and Sant'Ambrogio, the burial place of Saint Ambrose, to San Sepolcro's crypt, with its original Roman paving, and the Duomo, built from marble carried along the Navigli canals. Designed by Elisa, a Milan tour guide, the route shows how Ambrose and a powerful idea of faith built a city. GPS-triggered audio plays as you reach each stop in English, Italian, French, Spanish or German, works offline once downloaded, and you can start, pause or revisit it at any time.
- Explore at your own pace, with no group and no schedule.
- Walk over Roman paving and stand where Ambrose baptised Saint Augustine.
- GPS-triggered audio and map that keep working offline.
- Lifetime access in five languages: start, pause and revisit anytime.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Before arrival, follow the instructions in your ticket to download the app. Once downloaded, the tour works offline. Open the tour map to see exactly where to begin. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.
Itinerary
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Basilica di San Simpliciano (Pass by)
Founded by Saint Ambrose in the 4th century as the Basilica Virginum and situated along the ancient road to Como, this majestic red-brick church is the first stone of the Ambrosian "sacred belt". It embodies the original urban matrix, standing tall as an outpost of faith and protection at the northern gates of the city.
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Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio (Pass by)
A true manifesto of medieval engineering, this complex features an inviting quadriporticum and Europe's earliest large-scale ribbed terracotta vaults. Serving as the burial place of Saint Ambrose himself, the basilica evolved from a simple outpost into a fortified citadel of civic and religious identity.
Admission ticket free -
Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore (Pass by)
A breathtaking central-plan masterpiece that defies gravity with its magnificent dome. Framed by sixteen reused Roman Corinthian columns, San Lorenzo demonstrates the extraordinary ability of early Christianity to appropriate pagan and imperial symbols, imbuing them with a deep, new sacredness.
Admission ticket free -
Basilica Di Sant'Eustorgio (Pass by)
A historic pilgrimage destination believed to house the relics of the Magi, strategically located near the city's medieval river port. It represents the ultimate meeting point of spirituality and commerce, where barges loaded with goods sailed up the Navigli canals to help build Milan's golden age.
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(Pass by)
Commissioned by Ambrose in 382 as Western civilization's first cruciform church, this basilica merges a revolutionary Greek cross layout with robust Romanesque terracotta architecture. Set within the green expanse of the Brolo, it stands as a sermon in stone celebrating Christ's victory over the earthly world.
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Founded in 1030 directly over the ancient Forum of Mediolanum, this church conceals a fascinating crypt where visitors walk straight across original Roman marble paving slabs. Described by Leonardo da Vinci as the "true midpoint of Milan," it brilliantly layers faith, history, and knowledge in a single space.
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(Pass by)
Located beneath the Duomo's parvis, this ancient octagonal baptistery was the setting for the historic baptism of Saint Augustine by Ambrose on Easter night in 387. It is Milan's original sacramental heart, whose very foundations pave the way for the grand Gothic era.
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Duomo di Milano (Pass by)
The grand finale of the tour. Commissioned by Gian Galeazzo Visconti in 1386, this colossal Candoglia marble temple was made possible by an unprecedented logistical feat: a network of Navigli canals transformed into a liquid assembly line to deliver marble straight to the building site. A mountain of light, faith, and stone lifted to the sky.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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