Languages Of Italy
The main language of Italy is Italian (a recent proposal aims to declare it the official language), a descendant of the Tuscan dialect and a direct descendant of Latin, but several regional languages are also spoken to varying degrees. Other non-indigenous languages are spoken by a substantial percentage of the population due to immigration.
Read more about Languages Of Italy: History of The Italian Language, Conservation Status, Genetic Classification, Geographic Distribution, Standardised Written Forms
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