Tropea has a degree in philosophy and is radio producer for Caterpillar, a popular, live radio show on Rai Radio2, where she conducted M'illumino di meno, a major awareness radio campaign on ways to save energy. The initiative is backed by municipalities, citizens, schools, businesses and associations in an effort to reduce their energy consumption. She has just begun work on Canicola, a new radio program about cinema and movie soundtracks.