It was discovered that Emma’s longevity was the result of adhering to a strict diet and avoiding romantic relationships with males.
Additionally, she endured numerous challenges throughout her life, such as an abusive marriage, the murder of her sole child, over 90 different Italian administrations, and two World Wars.
The former factory worker was of the opinion that her decision to remain unmarried after evicting her spouse was a significant factor in her attaining such an advanced age.
Emma clarified that the marriage was rarely a match made in paradise, as she had been in love with a man who passed away during World War I and was not particularly interested in finding another partner.
In any case, she was not granted any discretionary authority regarding the matter when the proposal of marriage was presented to her.
During an interview with La Stampa newspaper in 2011, the world’s oldest person disclosed that a young man she knew from her neighborhood approached her on an arbitrary day and asked her the question directly.
