"Sono italiana per il calcio, ma sono svizzera per il denaro"
" As for soccer, I am Italian, but for the money, definately I am Swiss "
You are true. One part of Switzerland, the "ticino" is Italian speaking, and having a border with Italy, but it is truely Switzerland.
As for me, i have nothing from Ticino. I am real italian, from 2 of my grandparents.
I was born in Polcenigo. Many americans know this place, because its only 3 miles away from Aviano..
and in Aviano you find AVIANO AFB... one of the biggest USAFE airbase in continental europe.
Home of the 510th (Buzzards) and 555th (Triple Nickel) Fighter Squadrons, 31st Fighter Wing !
btw, I like your signature.. But from what Machiavelli ever wrote, the best is :
Svizzeri sono armatissimi e liberissimi
which means : Swiss people have a lot weapons, and are very free ! and obiously that was always true.