article_snippet: The village of Capracotta, located in central Italy around 125 miles east of Rome, was hit with the polar blast on March 5 in a remarkable blizzard aggravated by powerful wind gusts.
article_snippet: A resident of Capracotta attempts to dig A resident of Capracotta way through the record-breaking snowfall .
article_snippet: Snow remained clinging to the balconies and ledges of buildings following the 18 hour-long blizzard .
article_snippet: It is also close to the sea and sits exposed to cold fronts from the northeast, making the sea one of the snowiest areas of the world when measured in terms of abundance over short periods of time.
article_snippet: Rather, its altitude and exposure to cold fronts from the northeast are what makes it susceptible to blizzards .
article_snippet: the town's mayor, Antonio Monaco, described the snow as like a 'long, white wall' Residents use snow shovels (left) to work Residents way through the mountains of snow filling the city streets (right)
article_snippet: Left, a home is almost completely buried in the record-setting blizzard.
highlights_snippet: Incredible photos show much of The Italian village of Capracotta had to be dug out of the snow .
  