In five hundred years of history, no one had ever attempted to approach Raphael's Loggia, which was immediately regarded as one of the greatest Renaissance masterpieces. The Loggia, which is located on the second level of the Vatican Apostolic Palace and overlooks the evocative Courtyard of San Damaso, was decorated between 1517 and 1519 by the Marche master's workshop. The frescoes, stuccoes, and famed grotesques inspired by the discoveries from the Domus Aurea exhibit the signatures of artistic giants such as Giulio Romano, Giovanni da Udine, and Perin del Vaga. Over the ages, however, the approach to this treasure has been restricted to defensive maintenance, with no meaningful structural modification. The Vatican Museums has undertaken a large five-year restoration program worth more than $14 million, thanks to cutting-edge technology. The project was officially presented in the Galleria Lapidaria by Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums, along with Paolo Violini (chief restorer of the Laboratory for the Restoration of Paintings and Wooden Materials), Bénédicte de Montlaur (President and CEO of the World Monuments Fund), and Stephen Schwarzman, president of the eponymous foundation that supported the restoration. "It is one of the most important projects ever undertaken", Barbara Jatta claimed. The Loggia, located on the grounds of the Secretariat of State and used daily by cardinals, ambassadors, and dignitaries visiting the Pope, is not open to the public. However, this restoration has the potential to be a watershed moment in art history. The need for intervention had grown urgent. Between the 17th and 18th centuries, it was agreed not to take chances and instead focus on superficial remedies. Under the supervision of Antonio Canova in the early nineteenth century, the east arches were encased with glass, a decision that altered the inside environment, preventing air circulation and promoting humidity stagnation. To discover the best option, the restorers conducted a "pilot project" on the sixth span, which was divided into two phases (2019–2024). Scientific measurements indicated the necessity for dry cleaning, and laser technology provided the appropriate solution. An exceptionally adaptable active fiber model was adopted, capable of providing precise and accurate control. Over the next five years, a team of over 20 professionals will work on a highly delicate area of almost 1,300 square meters, extending along a 65-meter corridor divided into 13 spans. The effort will not end with the physical restoration. The Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums will fund the replacement of obsolete 19th-century stained-glass windows with new technological fixtures capable of filtering light and heat, as well as the installation of an innovative lighting system. Furthermore, to return this beauty to humanity, high-definition digital surveys and a documentary will be made, allowing anybody to view the Loggia from a distance.