St. Peter's Basilica is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7:10 p.m.; select attractions within the church may have different hours. The dome is open at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. in winter and 6 p.m ...

Photo taken on press tour of the “Pétros ení” exhibit at the Vatican, part of the Microsoft La Basilica Di San Pietro: AI-Enhanced Experience, a virtual 3D model of St. Peter’s Basilica ...

It is called La Basilica di San Pietro and involved drones, cameras and lasers being used to take more than 400,000 detailed images to create an exact digital replica of the exterior and interior ...

To learn more about the La Basilica di San Pietro digital preservation project, visit https://virtual.basilicasanpietro.va/en.

The project, called La Basilica di San Pietro, launched earlier this week and was developed by Microsoft and the Vatican in collaboration with the French digital preservation startup, Iconem.

The La Basilica di San Pietro experience is a collaboration between the Vatican, Iconem (a startup specializing in the digitalization of cultural heritage sites), and Microsoft, allowing ...

VATICAN CITY ndash; 31 July 2025 ndash;In a powerful demonstration of shared commitment to heritage and the next generation, ...

Crushed material for mosaics are seen at the School of Arts and Crafts of the Fabbrica di San Pietro, Vatican, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA (Story continues below) ...

The Fabbrica di San Pietro, the office responsible for the upkeep of the basilica, has a special team of about 80 people who are in charge of the cleaning, maintenance, surveillance and reception ...

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