Ladin language
Although Ladin in Italian is referred as "ladino", this language should not be confused with an other Romance language of Ladino, another name for Judaeo-Spanish
Ladin (Ladino in Italian, Ladin in Ladin) is a Rhaetian language spoken in the Dolomite mountains in Italy, between the regions of Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto.
It presents connections with the Swiss Romansh and Friulian.
It is spoken in:
- the province of Bolzano at Ortisei (Urtijëi in Ladin or St.Ulrich in German),
- Selva di Val Gardena (Sëlva in Ladin or Wolkenstein in German),
- Badia (Badia),
- Corvara in Badia (Curvara),
- Marebbe (Mareo),
- the province of Trento at Canazei (Cianacei),
- Vigo di Fassa (Vich) and
- Pozza di Fassa (Pocia).
It is officially recognized in Italy and has some official rights in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige.
