Paola Tittarelli at 98: "I love laughing, and at 100 I'll wear a bikini"

Italian socialite Paola Tittarelli celebrated her 98th birthday on October 3, 2026, in Pesaro, vowing to wear a bikini when she turns 100. She jokingly threatened to end an interview if her exact age was published. Tittarelli, known as the "Queen of Pesaro's salons" and a key figure of the Rossini Opera Festival, postponed celebrations to October 16. She will receive an honorary "Ambassador of Culture" title from the University of Urbino, followed by a reception at Palazzo Ducale. She attributes her longevity to laughter, a cheerful outlook, and self-irony. Despite finding this year's ROF evenings exhausting due to extreme heat, she praised the festival's team as "all very talented."