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Italy's oldest man just turned 111
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Italy's oldest man just turned 111

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14 November 2016


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Valerio Piroddi, Tziu Mundicu


Valerio Piroddi, known to friends as Tziu (Uncle) Mundicu, had 111 candles to blow out on his birthday cake on Sunday, making him Italy's oldest man.
Originally from Villamassargia in southern Sardinia, Piroddi now lives in Cagliari, where he celebrated his big day with friends and family - children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

"He's a true phenomenon, with a biological age of at least 20 years less than his true age," said Roberto Pili, President of the Global Community of Longevity which has followed Piroddi and presented the supercentenarian with a plaque of recognition for his birthday.

Pili told Ansa news agency that Piroddi has "excellent memory and motor skills"; he also lives independently and goes for a walk every morning.

Piroddi worked as a farmer until the age of 85, and has a typical Mediterranean diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables along with cheese and red wine. He's also a fan of donuts and ice cream, and was able to indulge in plenty of sweet treats on his special day.

The number of centenarians in the country has more than tripled over the last 15 years .





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