Look but don't touch! How many times have you heard this said in museums or churches? But if you could touch each material that made up the church you would notice how different they are; starting with the pillars that separate the central nave from the lateral naves, the former in lava stone and ...

The gilded stuccoes on the ceiling of Santa Chiara (St. Claire) shine in the sunlight. To the touch they will always be warmer than any other cold marble statue or sculpture, which are unable to retain heat. Like stucco, wood will also always be warmer than this precious and ice-cold stone....