from The New York Times -
Italy, a Land of Earthquakes, Works to Protect the Priceless From the Unexpected
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A laudable effort to ensure the physical security of antiquities and heritage sites against the unpredictable force of nature. The proposed integrated approach to protect the building structure, as well as significant frescoes and decorative elements would be a necessary one:

"The key thing is that a building doesn’t collapse during an earthquake. But if the building is culturally important — having, say, a significant fresco — then making sure it doesn’t collapse isn’t enough. You have to limit the damages too."

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