A fire broke out in the evening and swept through the city of Rome, which lasted longer than a week.
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Michelangelo's Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome was vandalized.
The Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, a fountain, was unveiled in Rome.
Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome.
American romantic fantasy movie 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I' premiered at the Rome Film Festival.
The Great Fire of Rome started when the merchant shops around the Circus Maximus caught fire.
