The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This all-rounder is used across various genres, from tango to heavy metal.

More than 70 percent of Italy's gross domestic product comes from small businesses — and they're not growing. Economists are worried this will make it impossible for Italy to climb out of its massive ...

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.

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 ...

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