What is in Italian?

Italian, also known as Italian Italian (Italiano [itaˈljano]), is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family, derived from Vulgar Latin and spoken by some 60 million people worldwide. It is one of the official languages of Italy, Switzerland (alongside German, French and Romansh) and San Marino. Italian is also a recognized minority language in Croatia and Slovenia.

Italian is the closest living language to Latin, from which it directly descended, retaining more of the original grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation than other Romance languages. Italian literature has a rich and prestigious history, and the language has a highly standardized and uniform structure.

Italian is known for its beautiful and melodic sound, which makes it a popular language for music, opera and film. It is also the language of world-renowned art and architecture, including masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa and the Sistine Chapel.