For a limited time during Milan Art Week, visitors to Milan’s Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio will have the rare opportunity to view two extraordinary frescoes by Giambattista Tiepolo, normally hidden from public view.

Until April 19, the Basilica is exceptionally opening the Chapel of Saints Bartholomew and Satyrus, where the Venetian master’s works are housed. The frescoes—*The Martyrdom of Saint Victor* and *The Shipwreck of Saint Satyrus*—depict episodes from the lives of Saints Victor and Satyrus.

Originally commissioned in 1737 by Cistercian monks for another part of the basilica complex, the frescoes were removed in the 19th century and relocated to their current setting after World War II.

Particularly striking is *The Shipwreck of Saint Satyrus*, which portrays Ambrose’s brother surviving a deadly sea crossing from North Africa thanks to the consecrated host he carried with him. The work is celebrated for its dramatic contrast between the storm-darkened sea and the radiant, angel-filled sky above.

Beyond the exceptional unveiling of these hidden masterpieces, the visit also offers a chance to explore the basilica’s rich artistic and spiritual heritage, with a focus on treasures connected to Saint Ambrose and the history of the church itself.