Italy's cradle of kung fu culture

Retired banker now devotes life to teaching ancient skills to new generation

LAVAGNA, Italy - "Master Ghinolfi is like a father for me," said Simone Mangiante, speaking from an unlikely kung fu outpost in the tiny port village of Lavagna in northern Italy.

Luca Ghinolfi, a 75-year-old retired bank manager, became hooked on traditional Chinese martial arts (wushu) in the 1970s.