They are closely related to the Italians ( especially Lombards and Piedmontese ) .
The Italian - speaking Swiss ( Svizzeri italiani ) , traditionally speakers of Lombard language ( Ticinese variety ) today partly assimilated to the standard Italian language , amalgamated from Raetians and Lombards .
speakers are closely related to the Italians ( especially Lombards and Piedmontese ) .
The Italian - speaking Swiss ( Svizzeri italiani ) , traditionally speakers of Lombard language ( Ticinese variety ) today partly assimilated to the standard Italian language , amalgamated from Raetians and Lombards .