Although Ladin in Italian is referred to as "Ladino", this language should not be confused with another Romance language, Ladino (Judæo-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 (Ladin Urtijëi, German St.Ulrich),
  • Santa Cristina (Ladin S. Crestina, German St.Christina),
  • Selva di Val Gardena (Ladin Sëlva, German Wolkenstein ),
  • Badia (Ladin Badia, German Abteital),
  • Corvara in Badia (Ladin Curvara, German Kurfahr), and
  • Marebbe (Ladin Maréo, German Enneberg);
• the province of Trento in the Fassa Valley at the following seven municipalities:
  • Canazei (Ladin Cianacei),
  • Campitello (Ladin Ciampèdel)
  • Mazzin (Ladin Mazin)
  • Pozza di Fassa (Ladin Poza).
  • Vigo di Fassa (Ladin Vich), and
  • Soraga (Ladin Soraga -or- Sorega)
  • Moena (Ladin Moena)

The Ladin spoken in the Fassa Valley (Ladin Val de Fascia, Italian Val di Fassa) is also subdivided into two further branches, "Cazét" (pronounced "catzet") is spoken in the northern half of the valley, whereas "Brach" (pronounced "brak"), is spoken in the southern half. For example, in Cazét, water is "ega" (as in Elephant), whereas in Brach it is "aga".

• the province of Belluno in
  • Livinallongo valley (Ladin Fodom, German Buchenstein) and at
  • Cortina d'Ampezzo (Ladin Anpëz)

It is officially recognized in Italy and has some official rights in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige, while it does not have official status in the province of Belluno (Veneto region).

External link

• News - Noeles.net the first internet-news-portal in ladin language (ladin dolomitan / ladin standard). The main contents are about ladin culture, politics, society, ecc.

• Weekly Paper - La Usc Di Ladins (The Voice Of The Ladins - in Ladin - different sections written in all the different sub-dialects), paper of the General Union Of The Ladins Of The Dolomites. Weekly news from the Ladin valleys in the Dolomites.