The town Giazza (''Ljetzan'' in

cimbrian Cimbrian (, ; ; ) is any of several local Upper German varieties spoken in parts of the Italian regions of Trentino and Veneto. The speakers of the language are known as in German. Cimbrian is a Germanic language related to Bavarian most ...

language, ''Jassa'' // in Western VenetianSino a qualche decennio fa era diffusa la pronuncia ''Jatha'' // con il fono interdentale /θ/ al posto di /s/, cfr. ) is a

frazione A ''frazione'' (: ''frazioni'') is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' ('municipality') in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidat ...

of the

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Selva di Progno Selva di Progno (Cimbrian: ''Brunghe'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about west of Venice and about northeast of Verona. Selva di Progno borders the following municipalities: Ala ...

, in the

Province of Verona The province of Verona (Italian: ''provincia di Verona'') is a province of the Veneto region in Italy. On its northwestern border, Lake Garda—Italy's largest—is divided between Verona and the provinces of Brescia (Lombardy region) and Trentin ...

Geography

The town is located at the confluence of the Revolto and Fraselle rivers, and just below the mountain Gruppo della Carega.

Language and dialects

Giazza is the last of the ancient Thirteen Communities in which

Cimbrian language Cimbrian (, ; ; ) is any of several local Upper German varieties spoken in parts of the Italian regions of Trentino and Veneto. The speakers of the language are known as in German. Cimbrian is a Germanic language related to Bavarian most ...

is still spoken. Today the Cimbrian language is falling out of use. According to the most recent data only 19 inhabitants speak the language and only 24 can understand it.

Culture

Events

* Festa del fuoco (trans. The Festival of Fire) (23 June) – A festival of pagan origins in which the community celebrates its history as part of the 13 communities.

References

Cities and towns in Veneto {{Veneto-geo-stub