# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU0338_jmvp
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56465536-bbcnews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-16T16:51:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

"Nature as it created the bow, has taken it back."
 
A famous rock structure in Italy dubbed "Lovers' Arch" collapsed on Valentine's Day after days of heavy rain and strong winds.

The rock formation at Sant'Andrea in Melendugno, Puglia served as a tourist attraction for wedding proposals and was a popular landmark on the Adriatic coast.

Tap the link in BBCNews's bio to read what the mayor of the town said in full.

(Getty)

#LoversArch #Puglia #BBCNews

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loversarch, bbcnews, puglia

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