Top 10 Oldest Living People in Italy (as of 24th November 2025)
Today's update (Ms. Sangenito turned 115)

1. Lucia Laura Sangenito (Sturno, Avellino, Campania Region) (b. 22 November 1910), 115 y.o. 
2. Maria Carmela Ricci (Novara, Piedmont Region) (b. 16 April 1912), 113 y.o.
3. Mamie Tei (Prato, Tuscany Region) (b. 14 November 1913 in USA), 112 y.o.
4. Vitantonio Lovallo (Avigliano, Potenza, Basilicata Region) (b. 28 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Italy
5. Iole Barosi (Milan, Lombardy Region) (b. 3 April 1914), 111 y.o.
6. Lucia Clementa Ronda (Marcignago, Pavia, Lombardy Region) (b. 22 April 1914), 111 y.o.
7. Maria Luisa Tortech (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 9 May 1914 in FRA), 111 y.o.
8. Isabella Pelà (Castello-Molina di Fiemme, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige Region) (b. 26 July 1914), 111 y.o.
9. Rosaria Martorana (Ragusa, Sicily Region) (b. 27 October 1914), 111 y.o.
10. Maria Giovanna Cerami (Petralia Sottana, Palermo, Sicily Region) (b. 20 November 1914), 111 y.o.

• July 27th was the last time the list was complete with 111+ people.
• June 11th was the last time we had 3 people aged 112+ on the list.
• Lucia Laura is the first person to reach 115 years old in Italy since Maria Giuseppa Robucci, who turned 115 on March 20, 2018.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Italy (as of 17th December 2025)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Tei)

1. Lucia Laura Sangenito (Sturno, Avellino, Campania Region) (b. 22 November 1910), 115 y.o. 
2. Maria Carmela Ricci (Novara, Piedmont Region) (b. 16 April 1912), 113 y.o.
3. Vitantonio Lovallo (Avigliano, Potenza, Basilicata Region) (b. 28 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Italy
4. Iole Barosi (Milan, Lombardy Region) (b. 3 April 1914), 111 y.o.
5. Lucia Clementa Ronda (Marcignago, Pavia, Lombardy Region) (b. 22 April 1914), 111 y.o.
6. Maria Luisa Tortech (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 9 May 1914 in FRA), 111 y.o.
7. Isabella Pelà (Castello-Molina di Fiemme, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige Region) (b. 26 July 1914), 111 y.o.
8. Rosaria Martorana (Ragusa, Sicily Region) (b. 27 October 1914), 111 y.o.
9. Maria Giovanna Cerami (Petralia Sottana, Palermo, Sicily Region) (b. 20 November 1914), 111 y.o.
10. Luigia Mercalli (Selargius, Cagliari, Sardinia Region) (b. 17 February 1915), 110 y.o.

As far as you are aware Ale, has an Italian man ever topped this list ?

@chrisr Giovanni Frau (from 14 May to 19 June 2003);

Antonio Todde (from 4 Feb 1999 to 3 Jan 2002);

Antonio Baldo (from 6 Jan to 28 Aug 1998) etc.

https://www.supercentenariditalia.it/decani-ditalia

But no men as OLP in Italy in the last 22,5 years.

Thank you Ale.

22.5 years - sadly that resembles male longevity trends in general, where the all time oldest have slipped well down the overall rankings and rarely been replaced by newer ones coming through.

I’d have guessed Antonio Todde, given he nearly made 113; but clearly the other two also made excellent ages; given the years in which they were born.

The most interesting aspect of the current top 10 is not just having a male as high as 3; but also that he is almost 2 and 3.3 years younger than second and first respectively.

The odds remain against Mr Lovallo becoming the oldest Italian person, … but who knows, given the above data.

Posted by: @chrisr

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Thank you Ale.

22.5 years - sadly that resembles male longevity trends in general, where the all time oldest have slipped well down the overall rankings and rarely been replaced by newer ones coming through.

I’d have guessed Antonio Todde, given he nearly made 113; but clearly the other two also made excellent ages; given the years in which they were born.

Delio Venturotti was also the oldest Italian-born person at the time of his death, although he of course only lived in Italy for a few years. He also was never naturalized in Brazil, so he was still legally a citizen of Italy.

Thank you Mendocino.

It appears Mr Venturotti may have been the oldest “Italian born” supercentenarian at the relevant time

- rather than the oldest “Italian” supercentenarian,

based on the core nationalities we typically attribute to persons who moved countries in their lives.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Italy (as of 22nd December 2025)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Barosi and Ms. Martorana)

1. Lucia Laura Sangenito (Sturno, Avellino, Campania Region) (b. 22 November 1910), 115 y.o. 
2. Maria Carmela Ricci (Novara, Piedmont Region) (b. 16 April 1912), 113 y.o.
3. Vitantonio Lovallo (Avigliano, Potenza, Basilicata Region) (b. 28 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Italy
4. Lucia Clementa Ronda (Marcignago, Pavia, Lombardy Region) (b. 22 April 1914), 111 y.o.
5. Maria Luisa Tortech (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 9 May 1914 in FRA), 111 y.o.
6. Isabella Pelà (Castello-Molina di Fiemme, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige Region) (b. 26 July 1914), 111 y.o.
7. Maria Giovanna Cerami (Petralia Sottana, Palermo, Sicily Region) (b. 20 November 1914), 111 y.o.
8. Luigia Mercalli (Selargius, Cagliari, Sardinia Region) (b. 17 February 1915), 110 y.o.
9. Nella Faleri (Monteroni d'Arbia, Siena, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 April 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Ada Ballestrino (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 6 April 1915), 110 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Italy (as of 29th December 2025)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Cerami)

1. Lucia Laura Sangenito (Sturno, Avellino, Campania Region) (b. 22 November 1910), 115 y.o. 
2. Maria Carmela Ricci (Novara, Piedmont Region) (b. 16 April 1912), 113 y.o.
3. Vitantonio Lovallo (Avigliano, Potenza, Basilicata Region) (b. 28 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Italy
4. Lucia Clementa Ronda (Marcignago, Pavia, Lombardy Region) (b. 22 April 1914), 111 y.o.
5. Maria Luisa Tortech (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 9 May 1914 in FRA), 111 y.o.
6. Isabella Pelà (Castello-Molina di Fiemme, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige Region) (b. 26 July 1914), 111 y.o.
7. Luigia Mercalli (Selargius, Cagliari, Sardinia Region) (b. 17 February 1915), 110 y.o.
8. Nella Faleri (Monteroni d'Arbia, Siena, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 April 1915), 110 y.o.
9. Ada Ballestrino (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 6 April 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Maria Caruso (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 27 May 1915), 110 y.o.

• Mamie Tei joined the list on July 22, 2024.
• Tuscany was briefly without a representative on the list, but returned with someone, as well as on the November 24 list.
• July 3, 2023 was the last list without a person from Tuscany, which happened again on December 17, 2025.
• Sardinia reappeared on the list; July 22, 2024 had been the last list with someone on it, with Amelia Addari (#4).
• Rosaria Martorana joined the list on September 22, 2025, which was also the last list with only one person from Sicily, Rosaria herself at #10.
• Maria Giovanna Cerami joined the list on October 20, 2025.
• For the first time, there are 2 people from Liguria on the list.
• October 27, 2025 was the last list with only 2 people 112+.
• April 26, 2025 was the last list with only 7. 111+
• 1915 debuts on the list
• 1914 debuted on August 13, 2024

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Italy (as of 16th February 2026)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Ronda)

1. Lucia Laura Sangenito (Sturno, Avellino, Campania Region) (b. 22 November 1910), 115 y.o. 
2. Maria Carmela Ricci (Novara, Piedmont Region) (b. 16 April 1912), 113 y.o.
3. Vitantonio Lovallo (Avigliano, Potenza, Basilicata Region) (b. 28 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Italy
4. Maria Luisa Tortech (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 9 May 1914 in FRA), 111 y.o.
5. Isabella Pelà (Castello-Molina di Fiemme, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige Region) (b. 26 July 1914), 111 y.o.
6. Luigia Mercalli (Selargius, Cagliari, Sardinia Region) (b. 17 February 1915), 110 y.o.
7. Nella Faleri (Monteroni d'Arbia, Siena, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 April 1915), 110 y.o.
8. Ada Ballestrino (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 6 April 1915), 110 y.o.
9. Maria Caruso (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 27 May 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Gentilina Raccosta (Serravalle Pistoiese, Pistoia, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 June 1915), 110 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Italy (as of 18th February 2026)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Ricci; Ms. Mercalli turned 111)

1. Lucia Laura Sangenito (Sturno, Avellino, Campania Region) (b. 22 November 1910), 115 y.o. 
2. Vitantonio Lovallo (Avigliano, Potenza, Basilicata Region) (b. 28 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Italy
3. Maria Luisa Tortech (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 9 May 1914 in FRA), 111 y.o.
4. Isabella Pelà (Castello-Molina di Fiemme, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige Region) (b. 26 July 1914), 111 y.o.
5. Luigia Mercalli (Selargius, Cagliari, Sardinia Region) (b. 17 February 1915), 111 y.o.
6. Nella Faleri (Monteroni d'Arbia, Siena, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 April 1915), 110 y.o.
7. Ada Ballestrino (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 6 April 1915), 110 y.o.
8. Maria Caruso (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 27 May 1915), 110 y.o.
9. Gentilina Raccosta (Serravalle Pistoiese, Pistoia, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 June 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Auretta Franceschi (Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany Region) (b. 1 August 1915), 110 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Italy (as of 23th February 2026)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Tortech)

1. Lucia Laura Sangenito (Sturno, Avellino, Campania Region) (b. 22 November 1910), 115 y.o. 
2. Vitantonio Lovallo (Avigliano, Potenza, Basilicata Region) (b. 28 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Italy
3. Isabella Pelà (Castello-Molina di Fiemme, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige Region) (b. 26 July 1914), 111 y.o.
4. Luigia Mercalli (Selargius, Cagliari, Sardinia Region) (b. 17 February 1915), 111 y.o.
5. Nella Faleri (Monteroni d'Arbia, Siena, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 April 1915), 110 y.o.
6. Ada Ballestrino (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 6 April 1915), 110 y.o.
7. Maria Caruso (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 27 May 1915), 110 y.o.
8. Gentilina Raccosta (Serravalle Pistoiese, Pistoia, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 June 1915), 110 y.o.
9. Auretta Franceschi (Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany Region) (b. 1 August 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Carmela Marchesano (Salerno, Campania Region) (b. 3 September 1915), 110 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Italy (as of 16th March 2026)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Marchesano)

1. Lucia Laura Sangenito (Sturno, Avellino, Campania Region) (b. 22 November 1910), 115 y.o. 
2. Vitantonio Lovallo (Avigliano, Potenza, Basilicata Region) (b. 28 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Italy
3. Isabella Pelà (Castello-Molina di Fiemme, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige Region) (b. 26 July 1914), 111 y.o.
4. Luigia Mercalli (Selargius, Cagliari, Sardinia Region) (b. 17 February 1915), 111 y.o.
5. Nella Faleri (Monteroni d'Arbia, Siena, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 April 1915), 110 y.o.
6. Ada Ballestrino (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 6 April 1915), 110 y.o.
7. Maria Caruso (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 27 May 1915), 110 y.o.
8. Gentilina Raccosta (Serravalle Pistoiese, Pistoia, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 June 1915), 110 y.o.
9. Auretta Franceschi (Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany Region) (b. 1 August 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Maria Francesca Pastore (Bitonto, Bari, Apulia Region) (b. 16 October 1915), 110 y.o.

• Lucia Clementa Ronda was on the list since December 27, 2024.
• Her name is spelled Luciano, but it should be Lucia.
• October 13, 2024 was the last list without anyone from Lombardy.
• Tuscany has 3 names on the list for the first time.
• Only 4 111+ on the list, the lowest number since the beginning here.
• January 11, 2023 was the last time we didn't have anyone from Piedmont here.
• Ricci joined the list on January 24, 2023.
• December 27, 2024 was the last list with only 1 113+ here.
• December 22, 2025 was the last list with 2 people from Liguria.
• Tortech joined the list on January 13, 2025.
• July 18, 2024 was the last list without immigrants here.
• Campania briefly had 2 names on the list; September 27, 2023 was the last time.
• July 22, 2024 was the last time. last list with someone from Apulia

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Italy (as of 2nd April 2026)
Today's update (Mr. Lovallo turned 112; Ms. Faleri turned 111)

1. Lucia Laura Sangenito (Sturno, Avellino, Campania Region) (b. 22 November 1910), 115 y.o. 
2. Vitantonio Lovallo (Avigliano, Potenza, Basilicata Region) (b. 28 March 1914), 112 y.o. Doyen of Italy
3. Isabella Pelà (Castello-Molina di Fiemme, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige Region) (b. 26 July 1914), 111 y.o.
4. Luigia Mercalli (Selargius, Cagliari, Sardinia Region) (b. 17 February 1915), 111 y.o.
5. Nella Faleri (Monteroni d'Arbia, Siena, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 April 1915), 111 y.o.
6. Ada Ballestrino (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 6 April 1915), 110 y.o.
7. Maria Caruso (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 27 May 1915), 110 y.o.
8. Gentilina Raccosta (Serravalle Pistoiese, Pistoia, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 June 1915), 110 y.o.
9. Auretta Franceschi (Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany Region) (b. 1 August 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Maria Francesca Pastore (Bitonto, Bari, Apulia Region) (b. 16 October 1915), 110 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Italy (as of 7th April 2026)
Today's update (Ms. Ballestrino turned 111)

1. Lucia Laura Sangenito (Sturno, Avellino, Campania Region) (b. 22 November 1910), 115 y.o. 
2. Vitantonio Lovallo (Avigliano, Potenza, Basilicata Region) (b. 28 March 1914), 112 y.o. Doyen of Italy
3. Isabella Pelà (Castello-Molina di Fiemme, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige Region) (b. 26 July 1914), 111 y.o.
4. Luigia Mercalli (Selargius, Cagliari, Sardinia Region) (b. 17 February 1915), 111 y.o.
5. Nella Faleri (Monteroni d'Arbia, Siena, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 April 1915), 111 y.o.
6. Ada Ballestrino (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 6 April 1915), 111 y.o.
7. Maria Caruso (Genoa, Liguria Region) (b. 27 May 1915), 110 y.o.
8. Gentilina Raccosta (Serravalle Pistoiese, Pistoia, Tuscany Region) (b. 2 June 1915), 110 y.o.
9. Auretta Franceschi (Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany Region) (b. 1 August 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Maria Francesca Pastore (Bitonto, Bari, Apulia Region) (b. 16 October 1915), 110 y.o.