Rome was covered in snow this morning (Feb. 26), a rarity in the Italian capital, which typically enjoys mild Mediterranean winters.
Reportedly the biggest snowfall in six years, the unusual weather is one aspect of a massive cold front moving over Europe, dubbed by some as “The Beast From the East.” Frigid temperatures have descended from the UK to Moscow and dumped nearly five feet of snow (1.5 meters) in parts of Croatia.
While nowhere near a blizzard, Rome’s several centimeters of snow were enough to cancel flights, paralyze mass transit and close schools around the city. Italy’s civil protection agency was dispatched to aid stranded commuters, the AP reports.
Photos from Rome show some of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps coated in snow. Meanwhile in Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Square, clergy were caught throwing a few snowballs.
Tourists play with the snow in the the Vatican’s Saint Peter’s Square.
The Colosseum is covered by snow during a snowfall in Rome.
Electoral posters are seen during a heavy snowfall in Rome.
Nuns walk past a bike covered in snow during a heavy snowfall in Rome.
The Fori Imperiali is covered by snow during a snowfall in Rome.
The Spanish Steps are seen during a heavy snowfall in Rome.
People cross a street covered by snow in front of the Colosseum.
A view of Rome after a snowfall from the Gianicolo hill.
The area around Rome’s famous ancient Circus Maximus is transformed into a winter wonderland for children and youths with sleds, skis and snowboards following unusually heavy snowfall in Rome.
The Trevi fountain is covered in snow during a heavy snowfall in Rome.
People walk during a heavy snowfall early in the morning in Rome.
People walk during a heavy snowfall at the Circus Maximus in Rome.
The Pantheon is seen during a heavy snowfall in Rome.
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