Titolo Einstein, Firenze e l’Italia: documenti inediti e riflessioni Periodico Intersezioni Anno: 2024 - Fascicolo: 2 - Pagina iniziale: 217 - Pagina finale: 232
In October 1921 Albert Einstein visited Italy. He delivered three lectures in Bologna at the invitation of the mathematician Federigo Enriques. Prior to his arrival in Bologna, Einstein was in Florence, where his sister Maja resided with her husband Paul Winteler. During that period Einstein formed a strong bond with the city of Dante, which remained intact throughout his life. This article presents unpublished documents and new testimonies concerning Einstein’s relationship with Florence and Italy.