Expertlatin
Does Italy speak Latin?
What language do Italians speak? Most Italians speak standard Italian as well as at least one of the many local Italian dialects, most of which stem from the Vulgar Latin spoken in ancient Rome and are part of the wider Romance group.
Where is Italy Latin?
Latina, city, Lazio (Latium) regione, south-central Italy, 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Rome. Built in 1932 as the first centre of the newly reclaimed Agro Pontino (see Pontine Marshes), it became the provincial capital when Latina province was formed from Roma province in 1934.
How did Latin evolve into Italian?
Modern Italian, like many other languages, originated from Latin. After the Roman Empire fell, Classical Latin continued to be used for most writings. A different version, Vulgar Latin, became more commonly spoken by the average person in parts of Italy and eventually led to Classical Italian.
