People enjoyed with snowfall soap foam as they participated during the historical re-enactment " The miracle of summer snow " in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, in central Rome last week.
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A curious legend is linked to the magnificent Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
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In 358 A.D. Madonna appeared in a dream to Pope Liberius asking him to build a church dedicated to her.
<img title="People enjoyed with snowfall soap foam as they participated during the historical re-enactment &quot; The miracle of summer snow &quot; in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, in central Rome last week" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/aug/08snowfall-italy-3.jpg" alt="People enjoyed with snowfall soap foam as they participated during the historical re-enactment &quot; The miracle of summer snow &quot; in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, in central Rome last week" />
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The same morning a snowfall whitened the very place where now stands the Basilica: it was on August 5.
Many revellers were photographed clicking selfies and enjoying the 'snow'.

People enjoyed with snowfall soap foam as they participated during the historical re-enactment " The miracle of summer snow " in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, in central Rome last week

Snow falls during August in Italy!

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