Abruzzi | |
| Green Hills Blues Fest | Music | July 14 - 16, 2011 |
| L'Aquila Tango Festival | Dance | May 23 - 30, 2013 |
| La Chitarra Festival Internazionale dell'Adriatico | Music | December 4 - 8, 2012 |
| Pescara Jazz Festival | Music | July 5 - August 3, 2012 |
Apulia |  |
| Festival Building Walls, Building Bridges (Construire Muri, Construire Ponti) | Drama | March 9 - 12, 2011 |
| Festival of the Itria Valley (Valle d'Itria Festival) | Drama, Music | July 14 - 31, 2012 |
Basilicata | |
| Estadanze | Dance | August 11 - 17, 2012 |
| Pollino Music Festival | Music | August 5 - 7, 2011 |
Campania | |
| Amalfi Coast Music Festival | Music | July 1 - 30, 2012 |
| Divine Jazz (Divino Jazz Festival) | Music | September 10 - 18, 2011 |
| Eruptions Festival of Theatre Art (Eruzioni Festival d'Arte Teatrale) | Drama | September 6 - 15, 2011 |
Emilia Romagna | |
| Dance Grand Prix Italia | Dance | June 12 - 16, 2013 |
| Dance in Italy! | Dance | July 3 - 15, 2012 |
Emilia-Romagna | |
| Danza Urbana | Dance | September 1 - 10, 2011 |
| Ferrara Buskers Festival | Music | August 18 - 26, 2012 |
| Ferrara Musica | Music | October 23, 2011 - May 15, 2012 |
| Festival Chitarristico Internazionale Luigi Legnani | Music | April 30 - September 22, 2011 |
| Independent Days Music Festival | Music | September 3 - 4, 2011 |
| International Theatre Summer Academy | Drama | July 7 - 25, 2013 |
| Malatesta Nights (Festival delle Notti Malatestiane) | Music | June 17 - July 10, 2009 |
| Modena International Military Tattoo (Festival Internazionale Bande Militari) | Music | July 10 - 14, 2012 |
| Mutinies Festival (Festival Ammutinamenti) | Dance | September 3 - 18, 2011 |
| PerformAzioni International Performing Arts Festival | Drama, Music | February 22 - May 3, 2013 |
| Porretta Sweet Soul Music Festival | Music | July 18 - 21, 2013 |
| Ravenna Festival | Music | April 27 - November 18, 2012 |
| Reggio Parma Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | October 1 - December 4, 2011 |
| Rimini International Choral Competition | Music | September 26 - 29, 2013 |
| Santarcangelo Theatre Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | July 13 - 22, 2012 |
| Sonisphere Festival - Italy | Music | June 8, 2013 |
Emilia-Romangna | |
| TRENO Fringe Festival - TRENOff | Drama | September 13 - 16, 2012 |
Friuli-Venezia | |
| International Diatonic Accordion Competiton (Concorso Internazionale Armonica Diatonica) | Music | September 27 - 28, 2008 |
Friuli-Venezia Giulia | |
| Folkest Folk Festival | Dance, Music | July 7 - August 1, 2011 |
| Madame Guitar International Acoustic Guitar Festival (Madame Guitar Festival Internazionale di Chitarra Acustica) | Dance | September 23 - 25, 2011 |
| Trieste Operetta Festival (Il Festival Internazionale dell'Operetta) | Drama, Music | July 12 - 31, 2011 |
| TRIESTE PRIMA - Incontri internazionali con la musica Contemporanea | Music | November 25, 2011 |
Lazio | |
| Baia Domizia Blues and Sand Festival | Music | July 17, 2010 |
| Cerealia. The Grains Festival. Ceres and the Mediterranean | Dance, Drama, Music | June 6 - 9, 2013 |
| El Folklore Internacional Storici Sbandieratori i delle Contrade di Cori | Dance, Music | TBD |
| Festival Chitarristico Internazionale | Music | May 6 - 27, 2010 |
| Festival Internationale Di Arte Per Giovani Musicisti - Rome | Music | November 25 - 26, and 28, 2012 |
| Fiesta - Festival Internazionale di Musica e Cultura Latino-Americana di Roma | Music | December 17, 2011 |
| International Church Music Festival | Music | June 9 - 15, 2012 |
| International Festival of Sacred Music and Art (Festival Internazionale di Musica e Arte Sacra) | Music | October 26 - November 6, 2011 |
| International Urban Theatre Festival (Festival Internazionale di Danza nei Paesaggi Urbani) | Drama | September 11 - 13, 2009 |
| Ludi Romani Festival Internazionale della Civiltà e Cultura Romana | Dance, Drama, Music | September 16 - October 2, 2011 |
| May Day Musical (Primo Maggio) | Music | May 1, 2012 |
| Music Festival of the Nations (Festival Musicale delle Nazioni) | Music | December 25 - April 9, 2012 |
| New Opera Festival di Roma | Opera | July 5 - 30, 2012 |
| Roma Gospel Festival | Music | December 20 - 31, 2010 |
| Roma Music Festival | Music | June 27 - July 1, 2013 |
| Roma Tango Meeting | Dance | June 21 - 24, 2012 |
| Romaeuropa Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | October 7 - November 30, 2011 |
| Romarock | Music | July 1 - 27, 2010 |
| Rome Jazz Festival | Music | November 8 - 30, 2011 |
| Rome Summer Festival (Estate Romana Festival) | Music | June 15 - October 14, 2010 |
| Tuscia Operafestival | Opera | July 8 - August 15, 2011 |
| Tuscia Rock | Music | July 21 - 24, 2009 |
| Villa Sarsina Gipsy Jazz Festival | Music | August 22 - 24, 2012 |
Liguria | |
| Chamber Music Festival (Internazionale Musica da Camera) | Music | July 5 - August 15, 2010 |
| Festival di Sanremo | Music | February 15 - 19, 2011 |
| Prototipo Festival | Dance | July 23 - 25, 2011 |
| Sanremo Italian Song Festival (Festival della Canzone Italiana di Sanremo) | Music | February 16 - 22, 2013 |
| Urban Bodies International Festival of Dance in Urban Landscape (Corpi Urbani) | Dance | September 6 - 9, 2012 |
Lombardy | |
| Bergamo Jazz Festival | Music | January 15, 2011 |
| Brianza Open Jazz Festival | Music | June 17 - July 14, 2010 |
| highSCORE | Music | July 6 - 18, 2011 |
| International Dance Competition (Concorso Internazionale Danza) | Dance | March 26 - 27, 2011 |
| International Piano Competition of Brescia and Bergamo (Festival Pianistico Internazionale do Brescia e Bergamo) | Music | May 1 - June 12, 2011 |
| Lago di Garda Music Festival | Music | October 18 - 22, 2012
October 17 - 21, 2013 |
| Luoghi Comuni Festival | Dance, Drama | March 1 - 4, 2012 |
| Milano International Dance Competition | Dance | January 21 - 22, 2012 |
| MiticaIndia Festival dell'India | Dance, Music | May 10 - 12, 2013 |
| Salsa World Meeting | Dance | January 19 - 22, 2012 |
| Short Formats - Internazionale della Nuova Danza | Dance | October 8 - 10, 2010 |
| soundSCAPE | Music | July 14 - 25, 2010 |
Marche | |
| Biennial of Young Artists from Mediterranean Europe (Biennale des Jeunes Créateurs d'Europe et de la Méditerranée) | Dance, Drama, Music | June 6 - July 7, 2013 |
| International Accordion Festival Castelfidardo (Festival Internazionale Fisarmonica Castelfidardo) | Music | September 19 - 23, 2012 |
| Macerata Opera Festival | Opera | July 22 - August 11, 2011 |
| PiorAcoustic Festival | Music | September 9 - 11, 2011 |
| Rossini Opera Festival | Opera | August 10 - 23, 2011 |
| Sferisterio Opera Festival | Drama, Music | July 29 - 31, 2010 |
Molise | |
| Two Shores of the Sea (Due Sponde un Mare - Festival Culturale del Mare Adriatico) | Dance, Drama, Music | April 24 - May 2, 2009 |
Piedmont | |
| 11:11:11 Upstage Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | November 11, 2011 |
| Club To Club Festival of Music & Arts | Music | November 8 - 11, 2012 |
| Concorso Internazionale di Chitarra Classica Michele Pittaluga | Music | September 26 - October 1, 2011 |
| Contemporary Theatre Festival "In Movimento" | Drama | October 18 - 23, 2010 |
| Festival Internazionale del Teatro di Strada di Torino | Dance, Drama, Music | September 9 - 11, 2011 |
| Folkermesse | Music | June 19 - October 2, 2010 |
| Il Gioco del Teatro | Drama | April 12 - 17, 2011 |
| INSOLITI - Festival of Contemporary Dance (INSOLITI - Festival Internazionale della nuova danza) | Dance | October 10 - 12, 2008 |
| International Puppet and Figures Festival ("Arrivano dal Mare" Festival Internazionale dei Burattini e delle Figure) | Drama | September 29 - October 2, 2011 |
| International Singing Competition (Concorso Internazionale di Canto Lirico) | Music | September 15 - 17, 2010 |
| Internazionale Stresa Festival - Settimane Musicali di Stresa e del Lago Maggiore | Music | July 19 - September 7, 2013 |
| Kappa Futur Festival | Music | July 13 - 14, 2013 |
| MiTo Musical September (Settembre Musica Festival Internazionale della Musica) | Music | September 3 - 22, 2011 |
| Theatre at Court (Teatro a Corte) | Drama | July 8 - 25, 2010 |
| Torino Tango Festival | Dance | April 21 - 25, 2011 |
| Vertigo Festival | Music | August 15 - 17, 2013 |
Reggio Calabria | |
| Festival CATONAteatro | Drama | July 20 - 31, 2011 |
| Roccella Jonica Jazz Festival | Music | August 12 - 20, 2011 |
Sardina | |
| Narcao Blues Festival | Music | July 21 - 24, 2010 |
Sardinia | |
| Animar - International Theatre Festival of Animation in the Mediterranean | Drama | July 19 - 27, 2008 |
| Dance World Cup | Dance | June 30 - July 4, 2010 |
| European Jazz Expo | Music | May 26 - 29, 2011 |
| Festival Alguer | Drama, Music | July 24 - September 25, 2010 |
| International Folk Festival | Dance, Music | July 26 - August 5, 2013 |
Sicily | |
| International Organ Music Festival (Internazionale di Musica d'Organo) | Music | December 16 - 28, 2010 |
| Sicily International Musical Bands and Folk Festival | Music | October 31 - 8, 2011 |
| WOMAD Sicily | Music | July 5 - 8, 2012 |
Trentino-Alato Adige | |
| Non Sole Jazz Festival | Music | July 21 - August 2, 2011 |
Trentino-Alto Adige | |
| Premio Ferrari - International Fortepiano Competition | Music | October 27 - November 4, 2012 |
Tuscany | |
| Arezzo Wave Love Festival | Drama, Music | July 11 - 14, 2013 |
| Barga Jazz | Music | August 26 - 28, 2010 |
| Carnevale de Viareggio | Dance, Music | February 20 - March 13, 2011 |
| Crisis Art Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | July 3 - 9, 2013 |
| Encounter in the Land of Siena (Incontri in Terra di Siena) | Music | July 20 - 29, 2012 |
| Estate Musicale Chigiana | Music | July 18 - August 19, 2010 |
| Fabbrica Europa | Dance, Drama, Music | May 3 - 28, 2011 |
| Festival Brezice Group Festival of Early Music (Seviqc Brežice) | Music | June 22 - September 1, 2012 |
| Festival Internationale Di Arte Per Giovani Musicisti - Assisi | Music | November 27, 2012 |
| Festival Puccini (Festival Pucciniano) | Drama, Music | July 16 - August 22, 2010 |
| Florence Dance Festival | Dance | June 25 - July 23, 2012 |
| InterHarmony International Music Festival - Italy | Music | July 3 - 15, 2013 and
July 16 - 28, 2013 |
| Mediterranean Jazz Festival Elba (Concorso Mediterraneo Jazz Festival Isola d'Elba) | Music | July 5 - 9, 2011 |
| Montalcino Festa Della Musica | Dance, Music | June 21 - 24, 2012 |
| Music of the People (Musica dei Popoli) | Music | September 30 - November 5, 2011 |
| Opera Barga | Opera | July 2 - 17, 2011 |
| Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca | Opera | June 2009 |
| Pistoia Blues | Music | July 17 - 18, 2010 |
| Settimana Musicale Senese | Music | July 9 - 17, 2010 |
| Siena Guitar Festival | Music | January 4, 2013 |
| Teatro Maggio Musicale Fiorentino | Drama, Music | March 24 - 27, 2011 |
| Torrita Blues Festival | Music | June 21 - 23, 2012 |
| Toscana Music Festival | Music | July 25 - 29, 2013 |
| Toscana Opera Festival | Opera | July 27 - 28, 2011 |
| Tuscan Sun Festival (Festival del Sole) | Music | July 12 - 21, 2013 TBC |
| Versiliana Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | July 8 - August 29, 2010 |
| World Voice Festival (Vox Mundi Festival) | Music | June 30 August 3, 2012 |
Umbria | |
| Agosto Montefalchese | Music | August 1 - 19, 2010 TBC |
| Baroque Signs Festival (Segni Barocchi Festival) | Dance, Drama, Music | August 27 - September 18, 2011 |
| Cantamaggio Ternano | Drama, Music | April 24 - May 24, 2011 |
| Es.terni Festival - International Festival of Contemporary Creation | Dance, Drama | September 15 - 25, 2011 |
| Festival of Nations (Festival Nazioni) | Music | August 23 - September 4, 2011 |
| International Theater and Street Festival (Festival Internazionale del teatro di strada) | Drama | June 5 - 11, 2012 |
| La MaMa International Symposium for Directors | Drama | July 3 - 31, 2012 |
| Spoleto Festival - Festival dei Due Mondi | Dance, Drama, Music | June 18 - July 4, 2010 |
| Terni in Jazz | Music | January 25 - March 12, 2010 |
| Todi Arte Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | August 28 - September 4, 2011 |
| Trasimeno Blues | Music | July 22 - August 1, 2010 |
| Umbria Jazz Summer | Music | July 9 - 18, 2010 |
| Umbria Jazz Winter | Music | December 28, 2011 - January 1, 2012 |
| Umbria Sacred Music (Sagra Musicale Umbria) | Music | September 10 - 18, 2011 |
| Zipfest | Dance | June 23 - 25, 2009 |
Valle d'Aosta | |
| Morg-Ex Machina Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | July 2011 |
Veneto | |
| 00 Zero Zero Jazz Fest | Music | July 5 - 19, 2008 |
| Carnival of Venice (Carnevale Venzia) | Dance, Drama, Music | February 4 - 21, 2012 |
| Festival Chitarristico Internazionale delle due Citta | Music | May 19 - 29, 2009 |
| International Competition for Children’s Choir “Il Garda in Coro” | Music | April 22 - 26, 2014 |
| International Festival "Abano Danza" (Festival Internazionale Abano Danza) | Dance | April 30 - August 6, 2009 |
| International Festival of Children and Youth Groups Competitions | Music | June 30 - August 19, 2012 |
| International Folklore Festival Mare Adriatico (Festival Internacional de Folclore Mare Adriatico) | Dance, Music | June 16 - 21, 2013 |
| National Theatre Festival for Children (Festival Nazionale del Teatro per i Ragazzi) | Drama | September 24 - November 27, 2011 |
| Opera in the Arena (Arena di Verona Opera Festival) | Opera, Dance | June 22 - September 1, 2012 |
| Sacred Music Festival (Festival Musica Sacra) | Music | My 30 - June 3, 2013 |
| Soave Guitar Festival | Music | April 30 - May 1, 2011 |
| Venezia Suona | Music | July 11, 2009 |
| Venice Biennial (La Biennale di Venezia) | Dance, Drama, Music | June 4 - November 27, 2011 |
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