A woman who died two years ago has been discovered by the police sitting at a table in her house.

The mummified body of the Italian woman named Marinella Beretta was found in her house in Prestino, near Lake Como in northern Italy.

According to Italian media reports, the body of the 70-year-old woman was discovered by the Italian police.

She was said to have no living relatives.

The discovery has prompted calls for better elder care in the country.

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