Drone Footage of Rare Snowfall in Rome   

On February 26th a rare snowfall upon Rome, a result of cold winds from Siberia across Europe. It was the first snowfall in six years, with an accumulation of about 3-4 cm (1.2-1.6 in).

The unexpected weather led to Mayor Virginia Raggi declaring Monday a snow day, closing all public schools. Photographer and filmmaker Oliver Astrologo flew his drone to capture the surreal imagery that saw Rome transformed into a winter wonderland.

Snowball fight between seminarians from American College and British College. #rome #snowday #nevearoma #StPeters pic.twitter.com/BHj2apMFt3

— Molly Burhans (@MollyAHBurhans) February 26, 2018