Peter is Here

An interactive journey through time and space to discover the history of the iconic St. Peter's Basilica.

Category

Science

Partners

Microsoft, Fabbrica di San Pietro, Minecraft Education

Year

2025

Peter is Here

An interactive journey through time and space to discover the history of the iconic St. Peter's Basilica.

Category

Science

Partners

Microsoft, Fabbrica di San Pietro, Minecraft Education

Year

2025

The Challenge

St. Peter’s Basilica is one of the world’s most iconic cultural landmarks, filled with centuries of art and craftsmanship. For students, though, that scale and history can feel distant or intimidating.

St. Peter’s Basilica is one of the world’s most iconic cultural landmarks, filled with centuries of art and craftsmanship. For students, though, that scale and history can feel distant or intimidating.

The Vatican’s artisans, the Sanpietrini, preserve this heritage using advanced tools and expertise, and our challenge was to bring their work to life in a way that felt authentic and engaging.

The Vatican’s artisans, the Sanpietrini, preserve this heritage using advanced tools and expertise, and our challenge was to bring their work to life in a way that felt authentic and engaging.

Our Strategy

We built the experience around immersion and roleplay. Students step into the role of Sanpietrini, equipped with simulated AI tools to scan, repair, and preserve artworks inside Minecraft. Each mechanic reflects real restoration methods but is reimagined through playful, accessible gameplay.

We built the experience around immersion and roleplay. Students step into the role of Sanpietrini, equipped with simulated AI tools to scan, repair, and preserve artworks inside Minecraft. Each mechanic reflects real restoration methods but is reimagined through playful, accessible gameplay.

To balance this, we added an exploration mode that lets students freely wander the Basilica, uncover hidden stories, and appreciate its scale. By blending hands-on restoration with open discovery, the project turns learners into active guardians of cultural heritage.

To balance this, we added an exploration mode that lets students freely wander the Basilica, uncover hidden stories, and appreciate its scale. By blending hands-on restoration with open discovery, the project turns learners into active guardians of cultural heritage.

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Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young woman with long hair standing against a dark green background, holding a finger to her chin.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young man with short hair poses against a dark background, wearing a green button-up shirt.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.
A smiling young man with crossed arms, wearing a plaid shirt and white t-shirt, poses against a dark background.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.

Ready to take action?

Book a free consultation to speak with our team and discuss your goals. Let’s bring your ideas and goals to life.

Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young woman with long hair standing against a dark green background, holding a finger to her chin.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young man with short hair poses against a dark background, wearing a green button-up shirt.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.
A smiling young man with crossed arms, wearing a plaid shirt and white t-shirt, poses against a dark background.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.

Ready to take action?

Book a free consultation to speak with our team and discuss your goals. Let’s bring your ideas and goals to life.

Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young woman with long hair standing against a dark green background, holding a finger to her chin.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young man with short hair poses against a dark background, wearing a green button-up shirt.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.
A smiling young man with crossed arms, wearing a plaid shirt and white t-shirt, poses against a dark background.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.