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 monument’s while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems.

A new AI exhibition lets you visit the Vatican online for free The collaboration uses AI and photogrammetry to preserve St Peter's Basilica The project is in celebration of the 2025 Holy Year Jubilee Microsoft has teamed up with the Vatican to bring St Peter’s Basilica online using the power of AI,

St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City has been recreated in digital form using the latest developments in artificial intelligence. “Through the digital twin, people worldwide can explore and engage with the Basilica’s rich history and architecture, regardless of their physical location,” says a Vatican statement.