ITALY

The Italian CIOFF® Section was founded in Latina in 1987 and currently counts 29 Festival organizations. It is a private organization, independent of the Government or any political party. It is run on voluntary and non-profit making basis. It is the Italian Section of the worldwide CIOFF® organization (Conseil International des Organisations de Festivals de Folklore et d’Arts Traditionnels) which was founded in 1970 in Confolens in France and is now present in 100 Countries all over the world. CIOFF® international cooperates actively with UNESCO according to the agreement of cooperation signed by the two organizations.