/ 3 January 2007

Italian renews driving licence on 100th birthday

Giovanni Viglione of northern Italy took turning 100 in his stride, passing his driver’s test with flying colours, the Ansa news agency reported on Wednesday.

Viglione, who lives alone, needs to drive his Fiat 500 to his watercolour class in Rovereto, near Verona.

The former draftsman celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday surrounded by his four children, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, Ansa reported. — AFP