What is in Italian?

Italian, a Romance language, is the official language of Italy and one of the official languages of Switzerland, San Marino, and Vatican City. It is historically referred to as the Lingua Toscana due to its origin in the Tuscany region of Central Italy, in the city of Florence. Italian has been called "the language of music" because of its heavy use in classical music terminology and for being the official language of the opera. It is also known for its dialects and its numerous literary works.