Images of St. Peter’s Basilca are projected on a screen during the preview to the press of the exhibition ‘Petros eni’, which is part of the project “St. Peter’s Basilica: AI-Enhanced Experience” at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. [Photo: Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo]

The Vatican and Microsoft on Monday unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter`s Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world`s most important monuments while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems.

The Jubilee Year 2025 is approaching rapidly. In anticipation of this event, numerous renovation projects are underway in Rome, but that's not all. The Vatican and Microsoft are collaborating on an intriguing project that will allow tourists worldwide to feel as if they are inside the famous basilica.

Visitors to Rome will have the opportunity to experience St. Peter’s Basilica in a new way as part of an immersive exhibit, both in person and online, created through a partnership between the Vatican and Microsoft using AI technology.