Artist lights up Italian town with message of hope

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.

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."