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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

Snow in Rome

snow in Rome: A nun walks in St. Peter's square
A nun in St Peter's square during a snow fall. It is rare for snow to fall in Rome. The city was last dusted with snow in 2005. The last significant accumulation was in February 1986, when some 20cm of snow paralysed the city
Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
snow in Rome: Two nuns film with their camera
Two nuns film snowy scenes in St Peter's square near the Vatican
Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
snow in Rome: Tourists take pictures
Tourists take pictures under heavy snow at St Peter's square near the Vatican in Rome
Photograph: Antonio Caldarelli/AFP/Getty Images
snow in Rome: Snow falls in Rome
The Colosseum in Rome is partly obscured by falling snow as a cold spell hits the Italian capital
Photograph: Alessandro Di Meo/EPA
snow in Rome: A man dressed as an ancient Roman
A man dressed as a Roman centurion watches the falling snow in front of Rome's ancient Colosseum
Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
snow in Rome: Tourists protect themselves with umbrellas
Tourists protect themselves with umbrellas from the falling snow in front of the Colosseum
Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
snow in Rome: Youths have a snowball fight
Youths enjoy a snowball fight in front of the Colosseum
Photograph: Beatrice Larco/AP
snow in Rome: Tourists look at snow-covered ruins
Tourists look at snow-covered ruins in the Roman Forum
Photograph: Beatrice Larco/AP
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