“Ora” vs. “adesso”. What are the differences?

Question

Quando si usa *ora* e quando *adesso*? Sembra che le due parole abbiano lo stesso significato. Ci sono differenze?

Answer 1

Nowadays, they are mostly synonyms; for instance, the Treccani dictionary defines “adesso” as:

”A more common and familiar synonym of ora, especially in Northern Italy.”