From November 25 to 28 at Job Orienta, Verona,  we presented one of the research dissemination activities developed by the UNESCO Research Lab of Politecnico di Milano, Mantova Campus. Students had the opportunity to wear an augmented reality headset and explore the rooftops of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice as if they were actually there, and virtually visit places normally inaccessible to the public, such as the wooden domes.

The activity of the geomatics group at the URL combines advanced surveying technologies, such as mobile mapping acquisition, with innovative methodologies to make cultural heritage more accessible and engaging. Offering young people the chance to experience a complex site like the Basilica of San Marco digitally means bringing them closer to history and architecture through an immediate and stimulating language.

A concrete example of how applied research can interact with education and career guidance, enhancing the role of technology in understanding cultural heritage.