Italy's oldest man died at the age of 112 on Friday.
Giovanni Frau was a farmer in Orroli, Sardinia. He attributed his longevity to homegrown food.
"He farmed all of his food. The bread he ate was his bread; the wine, from his vineyard," said Raffaele Moi, Frau's grandson.
Sardinia has the world's highest ratio of residents over the age of 100, according to Guinness World Records.
Posted on June 20, 2003 11:29 PM