True Locks of Love

As I was looking through photographs of my aunt's recent trip to Italy 

(yes, I'm jealous. very very jealous!)

 I found this photo:

It's a bunch of padlocks with names of couples written all over them. 

I thought it was some weird bike lock, or something like Seattle's Gum Wall. 

Yes, it's as gross as it sounds.

But I found out, thanks to google it was something even better.

The legend goes that if you and your sweetheart write your name on a lock and snap in on this bridge, throw the key into the river, your love life will be long and happy.

Such a sweet tradition. I may have to plan a trip to Italy to ensure my love last as long as those locks.

Thanks to my aunt for sharing these photos, they are beautiful!