L ‘Association Italian ALI Liutaria born in Cremona in January 1980 with only purposes of cultural and technical assistance to its members. It brings together professionals luitai and bow makers, liutologi, scholars, experts and lovers of the art of violin making, amateur, and is ‘open to all those who accept the purpose’. It also encourages the spread and propagation of the attivita ‘of violin making and its culture.