The association Authentic Villages of Italy is a system of territories and communities, scattered across Italy, that aims at  improving the quality of  urban and natural environment, besides making lives of citizens and visitors more pleasant. The Local Community, synonymous with good living, food and tradition, opens to tourists, called "temporary citizens", and becomes an Hospitable Community. Every year the association organizes the National Day of Authentic Villages with wine, food and crafts markets, conferences and live music. The contest  "From village to village" is particularly interesting; it aims at promoting the image of Authentic Villages of Italy, through stories, videos and photographs.