Vatican unveils plans for restoring Bernini's canopy in St Peter's Basilica

Vatican officials unveiled plans for a year-long restoration of the 17th century, 29m bronze canopy by Bernini surmounting the papal Altar of the Confession of the Basilica, pledging to complete the first comprehensive work on this masterpiece in 250 years before Pope Francis' big 2025 Jubilee. Photo: AP

The Vatican on Thursday unveiled plans for a yearlong restoration of the monumental baldacchino, or canopy, over the main altar of St Peter’s Basilica, pledging to complete the work on Bernini’s masterpiece before Pope Francis’ big 2025 Jubilee.

The price tag? About US$770,000 (RM3.6mil).