Rebecca Helm-Ropelato
American free lance writer (and blogger), married to an Italian, living in village south of Rome.I have lived in Italy since 2001.
My former home for three decades was in the Los Angeles area of California.I have an BA in communications/journalism and an MA in psychology.I worked for several years as a newspaper reporter.
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The magic of the orchid was celebrated at the 18th edition of the International Orchid Exhibition in the historical center of Monte Porzio Catone, an Italian hill village south of Rome. Exhibitors came from Europe, South America and Asia
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On a balmy October evening in Rome,the glowing lights of St. Peter's Dome crown a stunning view from a bridge on the nearby Tiber River.
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For the second weekend in a row, several inches of snow have fallen in Rome and the surrounding area. Such snowfall is a rare event in the Italian capital. Rome, Italy. 11th February 2012
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A small group of Congolese living in Italy stage a protest, aiming to bring attention to the ongoing crises of war, violence, and political corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Italy. 21st January 2012
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Personal reflections and review of the book "Delusions of Gender: The Real Science Behind Sex Differences" by Cordelia Fine, published September 2010.
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Italian women stage a massive protest against Silvio Berlusconi in Rome and other cities across the country. The protesters claim that Berlusconi does not respect the dignity of women. Rome, Italy. 13/02/2011
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Filmmaker Sachin Kundalkar, from India, visited Rome yesterday to screen his film "The Smell" as part of this week's film festival, "Incontri con il cinema Asiatico" (Encounters with Asian cinema). Piazza Campo de' Fiori, Rome, Italy. 19/11/2010.
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Castle Toblino along Lake Garda in Italy on an early October morning. Sarche, Trentino, Italy. 10/10/2010.
