Claudio Fiorentini (b.1959) is a novelist, poet and visual artist. He lived in Mexico, France and Morocco for several years, and has travelled to more than 40 countries. He has published six novels, three poetry books, and a collection of short stories. Fiorentini has participated in national and international exhibitions. He is also member of several literary juries and is an active promoter of other artists. With the philosopher, Franco Campegiani gave birth the Cultural Manifesto Il Bandolo (The Unraveling End) which brought together more than 100 artists from Italy and beyond.