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St. Peter's Basilica shines in a new light: wow effect for tourists!
Experience the spectacular re-enactment of St. Peter's Basilica dome with modern lighting, announced for March 2025 in Vatican City.
St. Peter's Basilica shines in a new light: wow effect for tourists!
In an exciting new move, the dome of St. Peter's Basilica will shine in a new light! As the St. Peter's cathedral building hut announced on March 13, 2025, the world-famous Renaissance architecture of Michelangelo will be showcased even more impressively using state-of-the-art lighting technology. This technological upgrade, which will be implemented in the coming days, will primarily serve to highlight the monumental beauty of the building at night. “The technical work, which also takes place during the night, is essential to underline the majestic Renaissance architecture,” says the statement from the cathedral construction works.
Historical roots of the cathedral building works
The Cathedral Construction Works of St. Peter, which was founded in 1908 and is organizationally subordinate to the Roman Curia, plays a central role in the preservation and care of St. Peter's Basilica. Its origins go back to Pope Julius II, who set up the first building commission in 1503. Pope Sixtus V and his successors have made significant changes to the cathedral building works over the centuries in order to optimize the maintenance of the venerable structure. Curial Cardinal Mauro Gambetti has currently been at the helm of this traditional institution since 2021, which is responsible not only for construction projects but also for preserving the history of St. Peter's Basilica, which is stored in the archives, which includes testimonies from Michelangelo and other valuable documents.
This comprehensive lighting version initiative is a step into the future, which at the same time underlines the importance of the Dombauhütte and its tireless work Wikipedia explained in detail. With the upgrade and use of new technology, St. Peter's Basilica will not only become a visual spectacle, but also remain a place of historical and cultural significance for believers and tourists from all over the world.