Dialect comparison

Romanesco vs Venetian

Compare two dialects of Italian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Romanesco

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°
Venetian

Vèneto

The Romance variety of the Veneto region. Linguistically distinct enough from Italian that many linguists classify it as a separate language.

Approximate centre
45.44°, 12.32°

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