The dome of St Peter’s basilica is seen in the background as the level of the Tiber river rises on December 1, 2010 in center Rome. The Tiber river was forecast to surpass the 11 metre and 30 centimetres warning mark later in the day as heavy rains continue to lash the capital. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI (Photo credit should read TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images)
