Virginia Dighero-Zolezzi
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Virginia Dighero-Zolezzi (December 24, 1891 - December 28, 2005), having lived for 114 years and four days, is the oldest person in the history of Italy.
She was born in Lavagna, Liguria. She surpassed the Italian resident longevity record of Maria Teresa Fumarola Ligorio on June 6, 2005. On September 14, 2005, she became the longest-lived person of Italian descent ever, having surpassed Amalia Ruggieri Barone, who was an emigrant to the United States.
At the time of her death in December 2005, she was the seventh oldest living person in the world. She was also the oldest verified living person in Europe, which then became Camille Loiseau of France.
