Picture Gallery
A snow-covered street in a rare heavy snowfall in Rome in February 2012.
Scooters are covered in snow.
Cars covered in snow parked along a street.
A snowman on a street in Rome.
A parked car and scooter.
A street near Via del Corso, the main street cutting through central Rome.
A street covered in snow.
The sidewalks were useless at the time due to them being too slippery. This city is not prepared for heavy snowfall.
Three girls walking on the street near Fontana di Trevi.
The Spanish Steps are covered in snow. It was a great danger to slip on the slippery surface.
The snow was enough to make snowballs.
Piazza di Spagna, at the foot of the Spanish Steps.
Skyline view of Rome and the Vatican, with St. Peter's Basilica as a major feature.
A tourist taking a photo, with Rome and the Vatican in the background.
The Fontana di Trevi is a must-see in Rome.
Via del Corso is the main street, but it's still very narrow.
Piazza del Quirinale and Quirinal Palace, where this skyline picture is taken from, are the official residence of the President of Italy.
Circus Maximus is the ruins of an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium.
Arch of Constantine stands near the main attraction of this ancient city...
The Colosseum is without doubt the most famous icon of Rome. Unfortunately for me, it was closed due to the snow.
