\u200b\u200b\ud83d\udccd\u200b At the gym in the cloister of the former Church of St Francis, Piazza Carducci | 11.00 am<\/p>\n
Fantateatro\u00a0<\/strong>presents St Francis<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n a theatre show for children aged 6 and over<\/em><\/p>\n A children\u2019s theatre production that tells the extraordinary story of St Francis of Assisi with simplicity, poetry and a touch of cheerfulness. Through characters, music and engaging moments, young audience members will discover the values of peace, respect for nature, brotherhood and sharing. An exciting journey that invites children and young people to look at the world through eyes of wonder and kindness, rediscovering the relevance of Francis\u2019s message today.<\/p>\n \u200b\ud83d\udccd\u200b At the Teatro Comunale, 72 Corso Italia | 6.00 pm<\/p>\n Stefano Mancuso <\/strong><\/em>will present his book<\/em> Song of the Earth<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The renowned plant neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso<\/strong> consider the The Canticle of the Creatures<\/strong> by St Francis<\/strong> the first text on integral ecology in history. According to Mancuso, the Saint of Assisi had intuitively grasped, almost 800 years ago, the profound interconnection between all living beings \u2013 a fact that modern science now confirms.<\/p>\n Mancuso\u2019s scientific conclusions on plant intelligence and the network of ecological relationships blend with Franciscan spirituality. Both approaches, albeit using different languages, teach us to regard humankind as part of a whole.<\/p>\n