Milan is a city for the elderly. Specifically, for centenarians. According to data from the Municipality's Statistical System, which was updated in December 2024, there are up to 751 people above the age of 100, 648 of whom are female, indicating that women outlive men. The oldest person?  A 116-year-old man, while two women are recorded as being 110 years old, and another two have celebrated their 111th birthdays.  The rise in the average age is one of the reasons behind the steady rise in the number of people in Milan who have lived for more than 100 years. Some of the causes for the increasing longevity of Milanese residents include a higher quality of life, more prudent nutritional choices, improved hygiene, and medical advances in recent decades. Milan has always been the site where new social and cultural trends emerge, frequently ahead of their time. It is no secret that civilization is quickly aging:  people are living longer, and this necessitates a rethinking of social policies, housing, interpersonal relationships, and business models.