Residents here in the Sicilian capital woke up to a surprise on Thursday with snow laying a light white blanket over a city where a week ago it was 20 degree C.
Bad weather has been battering Sicily for the past few days and during the night a cold front moved in without clearing the skies as it had over central and northern Italy.
Snow, which is very unusual in Palermo, has been visible for days on the mountains outside the city, where residents traditionally go if they want snow.
