Duomo Highlights Tour

Duomo Highlights Tour is a cultural and multimedia virtual reality (VR) project, delivered as an immersive walking tour, created in close collaboration with the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano. The format is structured as a dynamic route combining a physical tour with a virtual reality (VR) experience made up of five scenes, each lasting around 4-5 minutes. The story guides visitors through an extraordinary time span running from 1386 to the present day, revealing the secrets, engineering challenges and stylistic developments of a monumental building site unique in the European landscape.

Credits
WAY Experience
In collaboration with the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano

The challenge

Making visible and understandable the centuries-long constructive evolution and the immense sculptural apparatus of one of the world's most celebrated cathedrals. The project moves beyond the limits of traditional historical narration, translating the accuracy of archival sources into three-dimensional models capable of showing the main stages of the structure's growth and the decorative complexity that defines its architecture.

The format

A guided, structured tour offering an overview of the monumental complex. The ticket grants access to an assisted itinerary including two stops outside the Cathedral and three stops inside the Duomo Museum, where the virtual reality (VR) stations are located. At the end of the guided section, the experience includes independent access to the Cathedral and, again independently, the climb up the stairs to the striking rooftop Terraces.

The impact

Visualising the construction phases: the integration of virtual reality (VR) makes it possible to observe the architectural changes from 1386 to today, offering a clear insight into the historic milestones and the pioneering solutions that made the Milan building site famous.
Focus on the decorative apparatus: the immersive scenes allow visitors to get virtually closer to the cathedral's rich sculptural and ornamental heritage, showcasing artistic details that would otherwise be difficult to appreciate during a standard guided tour.
A complete and versatile visit format: the perfect balance between the guide's storytelling in the outdoor and museum sections and the subsequent free exploration of the interior and the terraces ensures a smooth, accessible experience with great emotional impact.

Locations
Milan (Piazza del Duomo and Duomo Museum)
Duration 1 hour · Languages Chinese, French, English, Italian, Spanish, German

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