BIOGRAPHY

Domenica Giovannetti was born in Monteleone di Spoleto, Umbria, Italy, on 16 April 1915. She married Gino Smarrocchi from Spoleto, and together they had four daughters: Anna Rita, Erina, Ernesta, and Maria.

At the age of 109, she had 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. When asked about the secret to her longevity, she said: “I loved my family, always worked with great passion, always ate farro from Monteleone di Spoleto seasoned with Spoleto olive oil, and drank good wine from the hills of this city.”

RECOGNITION

Her age has not been validated.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Spoleto, Domenica Giovannetti compie 109 anni. E’ tra le nonne più longeve di Umbria e Italia” – Corriere dell’Umbria, 16 April 2024

* “Festa per ‘Ninetta’: ha compiuto 110 anni. «Il segreto? Amore per la famiglia, lavoro e farro»” – UmbriaON, 14 April 2025

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