Snow has been falling steadily over the Forum, Trevi Fountain, and the rest of Rome today for the first time since 2005—and at its heaviest in 24 years. The snow (la neve) has naturally thrilled Romans and tourists alike; Reuters reports that the Pope himself was spotted peering out of a Vatican window.
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You can see photos submitted by locals to the Rome-based newspaper, La Repubblica, here.
Rome's coolest vantage point for these kinds of storms? Inside the Pantheon, where you can watch snowflakes falling through the oculus, a round opening in its dome.
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Have made 5 trips to Rome and other areas of Italy.The Country and people are warm and friendly, and I think the snow adds a lovely touch
to your beautiful city.
Posted By Annie Jo Rees on March 1, 2010, 10:18 PM