Sacred spaces need not become ours for us to be moved by them.

We can admire their beauty, history, and devotion with quiet respect, just as we admire a flower without feeling the need to pick it.

We can recognise the sincerity and earnestness of another's faith while remaining true to our own beliefs, or to none at all.

Appreciation does not require possession, just as reverence does not always require belief.

Sometimes, simply standing in the presence of something beautiful is enough.

There is so much beauty in the world that we cannot afford to ignore it.

Here is a collection of stills from 5 different churches and cathedrals I've encountered all around Tuscany.