Renzi calls Napolitano on 90th birthday

(ANSA) - Rome, June 29 - Premier Matteo Renzi on Monday morning telephoned former Italian president Giorgio Napolitano to congratulate him for his 90th birthday, sources in the premier's office said. Napolitano was president of Italy from 2006 until early this year, including the tumultuous period involving the recent financial and economic crisis. He resigned due to age and ill health and was replaced at the end of January by current President Sergio Mattarella.