Claudia Baccarini was born in Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy on 13 October 1910. At some point, she married Pietro Baldi, who served as the Mayor of Faenza from 1951 to 1956. The couple had 10 children.
In 2021, she was still in good health, attending mass every afternoon, and still mentally sharp, despite facing some vision problems. It was reported that she consistently consumed light meals, accompanied by moderate amounts of wine, and that she had never smoked.
Claudia Baccarini currently lives in Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
On 11 September 2020, following the death of 110-year-old Anselma Artusi, she became the oldest known living person in the region of Emilia-Romagna.
Her age was validated by the ESO on 28 March 2021.
On 17 November 2023, following the death of 113-year-old Domenica Ercolani, she became the oldest living person in Italy.
* “110 anni per Claudia Baccarini in Baldi: è faentina la residente più anziana dell’Emilia-Romagna” – Ravenna Web Tv, 14 October 2020
* “Claudia Baccarini compie 113 anni. È la seconda più longeva d’Italia” – Il Resto del Carlino, 13 October 2023