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Where was the Faliscan language spoken in ancient Italy?

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Italic languages Map showing the approximate extent of the Italic and neighboring languages about 250 bce.

The Faliscan language was spoken in a small region of central Italy located in southern Etruria, specifically northwest of the Tiber River.21

The language was centered around the city of Falerii (modern-day Civita Castellana), which served as the capital of the Falisci people. Geographically, the Falisci occupied the territory situated between the Tiber River and Mt. Ciminus. While the region was culturally influenced by the Etruscans, the Faliscan language itself is classified as an Italic language closely related to Latin.2314