Zuccolo was born in Tarcento, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, on 9 March 1913. She had at least one daughter, Giuliana. At the age of 110, she enjoyed watching football and political talk shows, and she had a passion for Ferraris.
Zuccolo passed away in Prato, Prato Province, Tuscany, Italy, on 27 February 2024, at the age of 110 years, 355 days.
Before her 110th birthday, Zuccolo was never reported in the media; she was, however, known to Italian researchers as a centenarian. Her first news report was celebrating her 110th birthday.
Her age was verified by Paolo Scarabaggio, and validated by the ESO on 5 April 2023.
At the time of her passing, she was the second-oldest living person in Tuscany, after Cristina Paloscia.
* “Italiani più longevi morti recentemente” – Supercentenari d’Italia
* “Emilia Zuccolo taglia il traguardo dei 110 anni ama la Ferrari, il calcio e i talk show di politica” – Messaggero veneto, 9 March 2023