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Alessandro Bianchi / Reuters
Tourists protect themselves with umbrellas from the falling snow in front of Rome's ancient Colosseum on Feb. 3.
Massimo Percossi / EPA
A man cycles through a snow storm in Rome, Italy, on Feb 3. Reports state that the severe cold has killed more than 100 people across Europe, where temperatures have in some areas have plummeted.
Gabriel Bouys / AFP - Getty Images
Women walk near the Trevi fountain during snowfalls on Feb. 3 in Rome.
AP reports:
Thick snowflakes fell in Rome on Friday, a rare occurrence for a capital usually blessed by a temperate climate, and other parts of the country experienced frigid temperatures unseen in years.
The snowfall prompted authorities to stop visitors from entering the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, the former home of Rome's ancient emperors.
The last substantial snowfalls in Rome were in 1985 and 1986, though there have been other cases of lighter snow since then, including in 2010.
See recent photos of the harsh winter Europe is experiencing.
Gabriel Bouys / AFP - Getty Images
Scooters and motorbikes are covered with snow as they are parked downtown Rome on Feb. 3. A rare mantle of snow blanketed the historic center of Rome on Friday as temperatures in the Alpine region of Piedmont in northern Italy went as low as minus 22 Fahrenheit.
Tiziana Fabi / AFP - Getty Images
People walk on St Peter's square covered by snow on Feb. 3 at the Vatican. A rare mantle of snow blanketed the historic center of Rome on Friday.
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Realistically if a girl likes heels she will likely wear them all year round. I do not let the weather stop me from wearing heels. I wouldn't be comfortable walking without heels on.
But if it is wet outside I wouldn't wear suede. And personally I am not an OT fan.
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