Shortly before daybreak on Saturday (May 16) Italian artist Stefano Cagol ignited emergency flares, immersing the Bressanone's cathedral square, in Italy's northern Trentino-Alto Adige region, in a red light.
Artist lights up Italian town with message of hope
Italian town shines red for hope Artist Stefano Cagol stood alone and lit nine sea torches before daybreak Location: Bressanone to send a message of hope to Italy on the International Day of Light The emergency flames cast a red light that immersed the cathedral square and could be seen over six miles away (SOUNDBITE) (English) ITALIAN ARTIST, STEFANO CAGOL, SAYING: "I hope that, this very strange and particular condition will help us to find a new way and I hope for a new future, a better future for the planet also.
Because, we have not to forget the situation about climate change and all this condition in the world around us."