BIOGRAPHY

Riso was born in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy, on 23 December 1905. She married a man surnamed Berti and was a housewife. The couple had a daughter, Alessandra, with whom Riso lived during her final years. As a centenarian, she was still able to assist in household duties.

Riso died in her hometown on 8 February 2017 at the age of 111 years, 47 days.

RECOGNITION

At the time of her death, Riso was the oldest living Tuscany native, and the second-oldest Tuscany resident after Giuseppina Projetto (1902–2018).

Riso’s age was verified by Paolo Scarabaggio and validated by the ESO on 29 July 2021.

ATTRIBUTION

• Supercentenari d’Italia
• Emma Mori e Lidia Riso, due ultracentenarie pronte a spegnere le candeline – GoNews, 22 December 2015
• La nonna di Livorno compie 111 anni – Qui Livorno, 21 December 2016
• È morta Lidia Riso, la cittadina più anziana di Livorno: aveva 111 anni. Le condoglianze del sindaco – GoNews, 10 February 2017

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