it is not a political party. they wanted to protest against the far right party leader. they sent out a message to fill the piazzas and pack them tight like sardines. and it worked. but the movement isn't just against him. it is against misinformation and fake news. if nonviolence is the core message, anti-fascism is the logical consequence. it is a defense clearly in the constitution which is the reference point of all the people here in the square. it is very unifying, going back to the roots of political participation as something that everybody should feel as something that matters to each and every single of us. >> reporter: they hope the message resonates with voters in regional elections in january where he stands to make ground. this isn't the first time a grassroots movement has tried to swim against the political stream. the five-star movement, which is