Franco-Provençal (‘Arpitan’) refers to the Alpine varieties of Romance spoken in parts of Switzerland (Suisse Romande), Italy (Val d’Aosta) and France (Savoy). Not to be confused with Provençal, spoken in the Provence region of south-eastern France.
Note on geographical location
Set at the meeting point of the borders of Switzerland (Suisse Romande), Italy (Val d'Aosta) and France (Savoy), the regions of all three countries where Franco-Provençal is spoken.
