Snow fell in Rome early Friday, offering a rare view of the Italian capital coated in white.
A couple of centimeters (about an inch) of snow covered the city centre, from the Colosseum to the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, adhering to the famous monuments for the first time in recent memory.
As tourists snapped pictures and youths threw snowballs, sirens wailed and buses broke down in snarled morning traffic.
Poor visibility forced the indefinite closure of Rome's Ciampino airport at 10:30 am (0930 GMT).
Two flights were redirected to Rome's main airport Fiumicino, the airport news agency Telenews reported.
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