On the occasion of the  2017 World Environment Day, UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) has proposed to cast green light on historical buildings and iconic sites, to celebrate this year’s theme Connecting with Nature; the New York Empire State Building, the Niagara Falls in Canada and the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, are but some of the sites that will be enlightened in green.

The City of Spoleto has joined the initiative, to underline the old connection between Man and Nature, a feature of Spoleto’s area.

Monday 5 June the churches of St. Peter and St. Pontianus will be the object of a special green lighting, while a “Bat Night” will take place at the Giro della Rocca: expert researchers at the Studio Naturalistico Hyla will lead participants in search of bats, sole existing flying mammals.

A special “bat detector” will be used, to help participating humans detect the ultrasounds produced by bats, to then identify species, and learn about their biology and habits.

The appointment is on Monday 5 June at 20.30 in Piazza della Libertà. “Spoletocammina” will also join the initiative.