Roman Italian
The Italian of Rome. A Central Italian variety widely heard through national cinema and television, occupying a middle position between Tuscan and Southern varieties.
- Approximate centre
- 41.90°, 12.50°
Dialect comparison
Romanesco vs Sardinian
Compare two dialects of Italian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Sardu
The Romance variety of Sardinia. The most conservative Romance language, often cited as the closest living variety to Latin in several phonological respects.
- Approximate centre
- 40.12°, 9.01°
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