Grandmother Maria turns 107. Secret? The limoncello

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(ANSA) – SAN MICHELE SALENTINO, 15 JAN – “A drop of limoncello every now and then”: according to the children, this is the secret of the longevity of grandmother Maria who will turn 107 tomorrow. Maria Turrisi, is from San Michele Salentino (Brindisi) and was born on January 16, 1915. She has always lived in the town of the province of Brindisi, she worked in the fields. He had six children, eight grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

It has gone through the history of the twentieth century: wars, changes, and lastly the covid emergency.

“Like every year, also on this occasion we will not miss the wishes of the municipal administration and the whole community with the cake, the flowers and the parchment – explains the mayor of San Michele Salentino, Giovanni Allegrini – trying to make them feel all the our love. I think it is an example, a value and a pride for our community to see the achievement of a similar goal by a fellow citizen of ours who has had to face many difficulties in the course of her long life “. (HANDLE).

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