Florida woman, 36, falls to her death photographing the Dolomites

Michaelle Alejandra Rubio Leiva, 36, was exploring the breathtaking Dolomites with her family when she fell from an exposed mountainside in northern Italy.

Florida woman, 36, falls to her death photographing the Dolomites

TL;DR

  • Michaelle Alejandra Rubio Leiva, 36, fell to her death in the Italian Alps.
  • The incident occurred near Forcella Pordoi in the Dolomites.
  • She was reportedly trying to photograph the scenery when she lost her footing.
  • Leiva was exploring with her family at an altitude of around 9,000ft.
  • Emergency services responded, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The Dolomites terrain is described as challenging, with steep inclines and loose gravel.
  • Leiva was a communications professional from Florida, born in Guatemala.