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Snow-covered St. Peter

Photo of the Day | published on 02/27/18
SNOW,ROME

TIziana Fabi | AFP

Photo of the Day: February 27, 2018

A rare snowstorm shut down the city of Rome late Sunday evening into Monday. Ill-equipped to deal with the singular weather event, schools and businesses were closed and the Army was called in to aid in clearing the snow. Meanwhile, in St. Peter’s Square, snowball fights prevailed and snowmen were made!

Photograph by Tiziana Fabi for AFP

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