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The iconic Lovers’ Arch at the Sant’Andrea sea stacks near Melendugno in Puglia collapsed after several days of heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas, underscoring ongoing coastal erosion and prompting warnings that more cliff sections could give way along the Adriatic coast; the event also deals a blow to local tourism that had long used the arch as a backdrop for proposals and photos.
Italy’s iconic Lovers’ Arch at Salento’s coast collapsed during a weekend of storms, leaving the centuries-old landmark turned to rubble and dealing a blow to local tourism. Local officials cited coastal erosion and climate-driven extreme weather, noting prior failed preservation funding as part of the context. The loss ends a historic site long associated with romance, weddings, and picturesque views along the Adriatic.
Italy’s famous Lovers Arch at Sant’Andrea in Puglia collapsed into the Adriatic Sea on Valentine’s Day after days of heavy rain and winds from Storm Oriana, ending a popular wedding-proposal landmark; officials say the weather accelerated natural erosion and will prompt efforts to address coastal preservation and erosion.
The Lovers’ Arch sea stack at Sant’Andrea in Melendugno, Puglia, collapsed after storm surges and heavy rain, a result of ongoing coastal erosion linked to warming seas and Medicanes; officials mourn the loss of a beloved Adriatic landmark and warn that the coastline remains highly vulnerable to climate-driven extreme events, as other weather disasters have struck southern Italy in recent days.