Ercole Ventura isn’t convinced his name suits him. In Italian, “Ercole” translates to “Hercules.” And at 5-foot-8 and average weight, Ercole said, he can’t compare to the mythic figure. “I just don’t ...

CASTELFIDARDO, Italy, July 2 (UPI) -- Italy's elite accordion makers say it is common for aficionados to travel thousands of miles to Castelfidardo to buy one of their custom-made instruments.

Think of Italy, and you think of food, wine, cheese, and football. For Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi, music is added to the list. Growing up in Atessa, in Southeastern Italy, it was part of the family.

CASTELFIDARDO, Italy — Jet-lagged but determined, Salomon Salcedo thought nothing of trekking to this small hilltop town in the Marches region on a muggy June afternoon to satisfy a lifelong desire: ...

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2019 shows Italian accordions on display at the Tacheng Accordion Museum in Tacheng, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Taking up an area of 500 square meters, ...

From family heirlooms to thrift store finds, this month’s collectibles represent a wide range of tastes and styles over the last 100 years, from Italy, China, the United States and Denmark. Tracking ...

ROCK SPRINGS — The topic of the Italian American history right here in Rock Springs was explored during a presentation and roundtable discussion at Western Wyoming Community College on Tuesday, Oct.