Iconic 'Lovers' Arch' on Italian coast collapses on Valentine's Day

Italy Melendugno mayor Maurizio Cisternino called the natural formation's destruction an 'unwanted Valentine's Day gift' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A popular rock structure in Italy known as the "Lovers’ Arch" collapsed on Valentine’s Day following days of poor weather. The natural formation, which was part of the Sant'Andrea sea stacks along southern Italy's Adriatic coast, was often used as a backdrop for tourist photos and wedding proposals, according to Reuters. "This is an unwanted Valentine's Day gift," Maurizio Cisternino, the mayor of the nearby town of Melendugno, was quoted as telling a local newspaper. Cisternino described the collapse as a "very hard blow" for the area after days of heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas.