Imagine heavy nets, many miles wide, scraping the ocean floor, trapping all marine life in their wake. This is called trawling. It's a common fishing method that scientists say is devastating the ...

The silver screen has long romanticized the Italian Riviera, and we have oh-so-hopelessly fallen in love. First-time visitors have the picturesque Portofino and the pastel-colored buildings of the ...

When planning a trip to Italy, you'll likely ponder where to go and what to see. Of course there's Rome, which is probably the best place to start your Italian vacation, not to mention a string of ...

Favignana, off the west coast of Sicily, is known for its stone quarries, clear waters and fabled fish. A writer explores by land and by water. Swimmers at Cala Bue Marino in Favignana, one of a group ...

Sculptures are sunk to the bottom of the Mediterranean sea with concrete blocks to break the nets of the trawlers that devastate marine life. They now protect miles of Tuscan coastline. Imagine heavy ...