Licia Fertz
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Licia Fertz (born 1 March 1930), also known as Nonna Licia, is an Italian social media influencer and former nurse.[1] She currently resides in the city of Viterbo.[1]
Biography
[edit]Fertz was born and raised in Trieste, Italy,[2] on 1 March 1930.[1]
After her husband's death, her grandson Elo secretly created an Instagram account for her.[3] She quickly became famous for her outspoken advocacy, bright colors, and positive spirit.[4] She posed nude for the magazine Rolling Stone Italia in 2019 when she was 89 years old,[5] picked hemp to support cannabis legalization, and posed as the Pope.[6][7] She has been known as a bold advocate against ageism and for LGBTQ+ rights, and has advocated against body shaming.[2] In 2020, she published her book, Non C'è Tempo per Essere Tristi (English: There Is No Time To Be Sad).[8] She was featured in a special edition of Donna Moderna called #OneGenerationWoman in 2021.[9]
In 2023, she was selected as one of the BBC's 100 Women of that year in honor of her fight against ageism and her feminist and pro-LGBTQ+ advocacy, as well as her fight for body positivity.[6][7]
In April 2026, she was noted as one of the leading inspirations of the social media trend of "Nonnamaxxing", where people attempt to follow many of the aspects of the lifestyle of an Italian nonna, including walking more, taking time with friends, and eating homemade food.[10][11][12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Redação (2 March 2022). "Italian woman goes viral with photo of her 92nd birthday". Italianismo – Notícias sobre a Itália. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Licia: a highly followed influencer at 93". 19 December 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ "Licia Fertz - Caleido". 3 February 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ "No Time To Be Sad". varierfurniture.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ Costalunga, Anna (26 November 2023). ""Nonna" Licia Fertz è tra le 100 donne più influenti del Pianeta". Spazio 50 (in Italian). Retrieved 16 June 2026.
Ha scritto un'autobiografia e ha fatto la modella nuda per la copertina della rivista Rolling Stone all'età di 89 anni.
- ^ a b Milan, James Imam (24 November 2023). "Meet Nonna Licia, 93, one of the world's top influencers". thetimes.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ a b "BBC 100 Women 2023: Who is on the list this year? - BBC News". BBC News. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ Madera, Tiana (23 September 2020). "Ep 35 – Life Advice From 90-Year Old Influencer Licia Fertz". Torch Podcast. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ Colombo, Federica (26 May 2021). "Donna Moderna launches #OneGenerationWoman". Gruppo Mondadori. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ Karlis, Nicole (10 April 2026). "What Is 'Nonnamaxxing'? The Italian Grandma Lifestyle Might Be the Secret to Longevity". SELF. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ Fike, Ashley (15 April 2026). "'Nonnamaxxing' Is the Cozy Trend Gen Z Swears Is Changing Their Lives". VICE. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ "What is 'nonnamaxxing'? Viral health trend embraces Italian grandma's lifestyle". South China Morning Post. 27 April 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ Wickes, Hanna (21 April 2026). "'Nonnamaxxing' Explained: The Italian Grandmother Lifestyle Gen Z Says Could Boost Longevity". Us Weekly. Retrieved 4 May 2026.