George Clooney celebrates bachelor party in Venice

Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney bid farewell to his days as a single man as he celebrated his bachelor party in Venice, Italy ahead of his marriage to Amal Alamuddin.

The 53-year-old Oscar winner's famous friends, including fellow actor Matt Damon and best friend Rande Gerber, gathered in the city ahead of the nuptials, and they came together for an intimate dinner at Da Ivo restaurant, which served as Clooney's bachelor party, reported E! online.

He was pictured surrounded by a large group of male friends on a boat holding drinks as they sailed down one of Venice's canals. Alamuddin celebrated her bachelorette party separately with a party of her female friends and relatives, including her sister, Tala, and mother, Baria.

A wedding gala dinner is said to be set for today. It will be followed by a star-studded luncheon on Sunday and a civil ceremony on Monday.