Who said cities are not places for nature? Rome, in view of the Jubilee 2025reminds us that even in the heart of urban civilization they can live and nidify swallows, pilgrims, turns and swallows. These are feathers who have chosen Torri, domes and bell towers as Casa, transforming sacred places into refuge for biodiversity.
This is the heart of “The wings of the Jubilee / The Wings of the Jubilee“, An initiative, of the publishing house Pandion Edizioni, as unpublished as poetic, that combines spirituality and environmental conservation.
This is the first illustrated map dedicated to birds that nest in monuments and churches along the jubilant paths. A bilingual editorial project (Italian/English), designed not only for pilgrims but also for citizens, students, tourists and enthusiasts of nature. The map accompanies the spiritual path of visitors with a look at the “wings” who watch over our cities.
The absolute protagonist is Rome, where the so -called “Live monuments“They hold nests between the cracks of ancient stones. The seven jubilee basilicas, from San Pietro to San Giovanni in LateranoThey offer refuge to numerous species of birds: it is not only an architectural question, but a signal of the resilience of nature and its ability to adapt even in the most unthinkable places.
Not surprisingly, on June 7, World Rondoni Daythe central event of the project will be celebrated with a Birdwatching themed urban trekking. Accompanied by zoologists and naturalists, participants will be able to observe birds in their urban habitat and reflect on the meaning of living with nature also in the metropolises.
This project, supported by associations such as Lipu And Marevivotakes inspiration fromencyclical laudato yes by Pope Francis, who invites to recognize the value of each creature as part of the “common house”. The map thus becomes a concrete tool to promote thefull ecology: know to protect, observe to keep.
The wonder of the flight that is intertwined with the enchantment of the Renaissance domes brings a powerful message, capable of uniting culture, faith and environmental protection. “The Jubilee wings” is not only a guide for the Jubilee, but an invitation to look at our cities with new eyes, more attentive and kinder towards the nature that silently accompanies us every day.
The fundraising to support the project is already active and the presale of the map is available online.
