Erminia Di Gianantonio is 107 years old, lives in Tuscany And she says she intends to reach 120. In explaining her long life, she points to two daily habits: a glass of red wine at lunch and a clove of raw garlic at breakfast.
Born in Avasinis di Trasaghis, in Friuli, she was portrayed by Corriere della Sera in a series about centenarians in Italy. The son Paolo, 81 years old, a retired helicopter pilot from Guardia di Finanza, accompanies her mother on a daily basis.
Wine, garlic, and country food.
Paolo confirms his mother's habits and says she maintains a simple routine. Until she was 103 years old, Erminia cooked alone, and he would find her frying salami in butter. The family came from the countryside, raised dairy cows, and produced their own food.
Regarding the secret, Erminia also lists yellow polenta, latex cheese, ham and salami, as well as warm milk in the morning. She takes a single pill for her blood pressure and wakes up early, with the sun.
A life marked by history
Erminia's life was marked by difficult times. The family faced the economic depression of 1929, and... My father even emigrated to Argentina.a. She married Nicolino Cucurachi, a financier of Greek descent, who died in 1988 at the age of 73.
During the Second World War, Erminia helped save her husband from the Basovizza foibe. According to her son, she followed the column of prisoners, threw her own white overcoat over Nicolino, and he escaped into the crowd.
When asked about the best moment of her life, she answered without hesitation: «La nascita dei miei figli» (The birth of my children).
