Definition of pedal for English Language Learners. : 1  a flat piece of metal, rubber, etc., that you push with your foot to make a machine move, work, or stop. : 2  a lever on a piano, organ, etc., that you push with your foot to make or change a sound.
In Rome, the capital of Italy, they speak Italian. actually Rome was founded in the 700 B.C.'s so Italian wasn't a language Romans spoke all Latin.
Italian is also the official language in a number of other countries. See: countries with Italian as their official language. Languages spoken in Italy. Italian is a Romance language and a direct descendant of Latin, more precisely, vulgar Latin. Today's Standard Italian is based on the Tuscan language of Florence of the 14th century.