My dad's cousin lives in Valais canton, Switzerland. He has an Italian wife but born in Switz.?

Question

Her family is from Salerno which is southern- middle Italy. She has a similar comlexion to my dad's cousin and dad but darker hair. Tell me, why swiss don't have reputation for olive skin too or do they?

Answer 1

The people from southern Switzerland (ticino, bordering Italy) do have darker skin, but most of the other swiss don't. The just isn't enough sun here!

Answer 2

Well, ask the same silly question to yourself:

why black people born in USA are not "whiter"??

Look at a map and you will find where Switzerland is located, and hopefully you  will have the answer.