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Veneto Language

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Veneto Veneto Region of Italy One of the more well-known dialects of Italy—and one of the most robust outside the southern regions—Veneto is a language with a fascinating history. Considered a separate language due to the fact that it evolved directly from Latin rather than standard Italian, Veneto shares many similarities with Italian, yet also has significant differences. There are even notable variations within Veneto itself, which is typically divided into seven categories across northeastern Italy. The earliest records of the language date back to the 13th century, and it later became a major commercial language of the Mediterranean during the height of the Venetian Republic. Today, it is primarily spoken in the Veneto region, with smaller populations of speakers in parts of Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. There are still a significant number o...
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Trentino-Alto Adige

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The main piazza of Trento After a recent visit for the first time, Trentino-Alto Adige has become one of the most interesting and intriguing regions I’ve ever visited in Italy. Seemingly a quiet area in terms of tourism—aside from skiers coming and going in the winter—it is the definition of a serene, mountainous, gorgeous, and low-traffic part of Italy, which is rare to come by nowadays. Parco Gocciadoro in Trento Beyond the obvious beauty and peacefulness, the region is full of cultural, culinary, and historical treasures. As a European border region, it reflects a mix of cultures due to passing through the hands of various superpowers over the centuries. Each of these periods can still be felt today: from the Roman Empire to the Holy Roman rule, to Austrian dominion, and finally to its present-day Italian identity. The region  has uniquely positioned itself as one of the cultural crossroads of Italy. Trento, home of the famous and historic...
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