It’s been nearly twenty five years since Rome saw this much snow fall and if you’re lucky enough to be in the city during this wacky weather, take the opportunity to venture outside of your hotel and see the sights under a blanket of white. It’s a rare opportunity to see the city under three feet of snow and it won’t present itself again for some time. 

Don’t bother hailing a taxi to your destination, roads are clogged due to the slushy mess and traffic jams are blocking most roads. Slip on a pair of good boots instead and take on that walking tour you’ve been telling your spouse and kids about.

Be sure to wonder over to the Colosseum and ancient Roman forum. Although these sites are closed for security reasons and you’re not allowed to enter inside, you can still marvel at their beauty from outside as snow covers the ruins. 

For one of the best views of the city, hall your tush up the Janiculum Hill, on the west side of the city (same side as the St. Peter’s basilica). All of those church steeples and rooftops covered in white is sure to be breathtaking. Afterwards, head on down to the Piazza san Pietro in front of St. Peter’s basilica. You may even catch a glimpse of the Pope in the Vatican window watching the white stuff fall.

Directly from St. Peter’s, walk along the Via di Conciliazione until you reach the Castel Sant’Angelo whose ramparts are sure to be a marvel if viewed from the bridge.