UNIPLI (Unione Nazionale Pro Loco d'Italia Italys small towns tourist departments organization) are promoting regional dialects and local languages on the 17th January 2014, In every Italian region, from Trentino to Sicily, Ligury to Calabria, the local tourist information and promotional offices in dozens of old borghi and communities where traditions are still proudly upheld, are holding events centred on the preservation of individual linguistic differences.
The series of events include poetry readings, theatrical performances, folk dancing and music and continue in various places over much of January.
Info: www.unipliproloco.it - giornatadeldialetto@unipli.info