A rare falling of snow disrupted schools and services in Rome on February 26 as temperatures plummeted to below freezing.

An emergency plan was put in place to clear streets in the city, which last experienced significant snow in February 2012.

This video, posted to Twitter, shows the ancient Roman Forum covered in a blanket of snow, with some residents taking the opportunity for a snowball fight. Credit: Ewout Kieckens via Storyful