Napulitano
The variety of Naples and surrounding Campania. Often classified as a distinct Italo-Romance language; a major literary and operatic medium.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 40.85°, 14.27°
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Italiano standard · Tuscan-based
The national standard of Italy, historically based on Florentine Tuscan. The reference variety in education and national media.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 43.77°, 11.25°
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DialectNeapolitanThe variety of Naples and surrounding Campania. Often classified as a distinct Italo-Romance language; a major literary and operatic medium.DialectStandard ItalianThe national standard of Italy, historically based on Florentine Tuscan. The reference variety in education and national media.CompareLombard vs NeapolitanAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Italian and the dialects within it.