Voluptuous Mermaid Statue Causes Stir in Italy

Puglia doesn't quite get the hype as other parts of Italy, such as Rome, the Amalfi Coast and of course, Venice. But the region is home to an array of historical monuments and 540 miles of some of the most beautiful beaches found anywhere across the country. Monopoli, a city just south of the Puglian capital of Bari, may be the hub of unexpected tourism due to a new statue of a voluptuous mermaid.Created by students from the local Luigi Rosso art school, the mermaid has drawn criticism for havin...