Use stream of consciousness to answer the following. There are approximately 34 living spoken languages and related dialects in Italy, most of which are indigenous evolutions of Vulgar Latin, and thus are classified as Romance languages. Although they are sometimes referred to as regional languages, there is no uniformity within any Italian region, and speakers from one locale within a region are typically very aware of features that distinguish their local language from the speech of other places nearby. The official and most widely spoken language is Italian, a descendant of Tuscan.

Answer this question based on the passage: what is the most common language spoken in italy?
The relevant information is: The official and most widely spoken language is Italian, a descendant of Tuscan. Final answer: Italian.