Vatican City, Feb 26, 2018 / 05:02 am
Many were skeptical, but when Romans awoke Monday morning the forecast was right: the city was covered in a blanket of snow – a phenomenon so rare that schools were closed and public transport largely suspended throughout the day.
However, while much of the city is closed indoors sipping tea or hot cocoa, many of those near the Vatican zipped to St. Peter's Square for a bit of snow-filled fun: some instigated snowball fights, some built miniature snowmen, and at least one man even donned skis to make his way through the slush.
A rare snowball fight in St Peter's Square.
- Alan Holdren (@AlanHoldren) February 26, 2018
Vid: @EdwardPentin in #Rome #nevearoma pic.twitter.com/j3nwEopxQm
Nueva #EstacióndeEsquí vaticana? #TuTiempo pic.twitter.com/WKEZSzUy9l
- Daniel Ibáñez (@dibanezgut) February 26, 2018