Tens of thousands of people are expected to take part in a giant New Year’s kiss in front of St Mark’s Basilica in the romantic Italian city of Venice, authorities said this week.
“New Year 2008 in Venice will become the New Year of love,” the Venice municipality said on its website.
Willing kissers are expected to gather from about 10pm local time on Monday in St Mark’s Square where they will kiss at midnight “to begin the New Year with a gesture of love, peace, brotherhood, and passion”, according to the website.
About 60 000 people are expected to join in the “Love 2008” event, according to Italy’s Ansa news agency. — AFP