A fire broke out in the evening and swept through the city of Rome, which lasted longer than a week.
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Christmas was celebrated in Rome, marking the first time in recorded history that the holiday was celebrated.
The Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, a fountain, was unveiled in Rome.
Michelangelo's Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome was vandalized.
Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome for his trial before the Roman Inquisition.
American romantic fantasy movie 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I' premiered at the Rome Film Festival.
