"The Vatican is marking the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter's Basilica with a host of visitor-friendly initiatives, including expanding access to its spectacular terrace and its snack bar in the shadow of Michelangelo's great dome. The Vatican on Monday outlined its plans to make better use of St. Peter's and better redistribute the millions of people who pass through it each year, while at the same time protecting its artistic treasures."
"The existing snack bar is being nearly doubled in size. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti insisted Monday it was perfectly acceptable to provide a sandwich or drink, alongside bathrooms, to visitors to the basilica, especially those who have exerted themselves to visit the cupola of St. Peter's, which was designed by Michelangelo. To honor the Renaissance master is a related initiative: a new font available in Microsoft Office, entitled "Michelangelus," is styled using his actual penmanship."
St. Peter's Basilica is marking its 400th consecration anniversary with initiatives to improve visitor experience and preserve artworks. Plans include expanded access to the basilica's terrace, an enlarged snack bar near Michelangelo's dome, and a permanent exhibition tracing the basilica's history on the terrace. A new online reservation system aims to reduce long entry waits, and simultaneous translations will be available for Masses in up to 60 languages. The existing snack bar will nearly double in size to better serve pilgrims. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti said offering food, drinks and bathrooms is acceptable for visitors, especially those who climb the cupola. A Michelangelus font modeled on Michelangelo's handwriting will be released via Microsoft Office.
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