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A significant hurdle toward unification was the linguistic diversity across the regions. Various dialects and languages flourished, leading to challenges in establishing a standardized Italian language. The successful unification efforts included the promotion of a standardized language based on the Florentine dialect, heavily supported during the rise of television in the 1950s.
While Italian was established as a common language, regional dialects persist, vividly illustrating the rich cultural diversity that defines modern Italy.