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Ladin (Rhaeto-Romance) Language
Ladin developed from the Latin of the conquerors and the native language spoken by the Rhaetians. In four centuries the language spread from the Alps to the Adriatic. The Alemanni and Bavarians broke up the speakers of Ladin into small isolated pockets in the sixth century.
Ladin In Italy
Explains where the Ladin-speaking community lives. Ladin is referred to as Ladin Dles Dolomites by its users; it belongs to the Rhaeto-Romanic subgroup within the Romance family. Its major dialects are Mareo, Badiot, Gherdëina, Fascian, Fodomi und Anpezan.
Romance Languages
In addition to the widely known descendants of Latin, the romanica loqui, "to speak in Roman fashion," are a number of smaller ones. Site shows some similarities among the Romance languages.