They reached Jenoa on 19th Jan. Rathndranath wrote in his diary that they met their father on that day.The book written by Professor of Sanskrit, Carlo Formichi of the University of Rome , "India e Indiani" in Italian language. The visit of Rabindranath was described in two books. Rathindranath wrote,
" 19th Jan 1925 father arrived from Buenos Aires this morning at 11 am by the Italian boat Guoilo Cesere. we had arrived at Genoa, the previous night . Prof. Formichi from Romeand Mr. and Mrs. Hogman ((Andree) from Paris had also come at the same time and we all met next morning and went down to the wharf. With great difficulty permission was obtained to go on board and then we all rushed to meet Father. The boat was one of the largest on this sdervice and very luxuriously fitted up. Father looked just a little tired - otherwise he seemed to have recovered from his last illness and was very glad to see us all again. Poupee delighted his heart . She began to prattle as soon as she sasw him.
Being anxious about the health of his father, Rathinranath inormed Dr. Formichi not to finalise the tour programme of his father. But Rabindranath wanted to start his programme earlier.The Duke of Milan, gallaratti Scotti sent his representative Dr. Zanussi and Rabindranath, Famichi, Elmhirst, and Rathindranath etc finalised the programme . famichi wrote , " Dr. Alberto Poggi, a strong willed young physician and a passionate student of Indology,did his best to help me accord a worthy reception to the Poet, and make his short atsy in Genoa agreeable. Rathindranath wrote, " Prof. Formichi suggested that a message of a few words for father on his arrival in Italy would be much appreciated so father rote a few words and handed it over to him. He was very pleased and said the message should be published in English without being translated - as that would spoil it."
The full team started in the morning at 8.30 am on 21st Jan,1925 and reached there at 2 pm.Rabindranath mentioned in many occasions that due to the heartiest invitation from the Italians he accepted this invitation.A huge gathering was waiting at the Milan Station to welxome Rabindranath. In reply to his welcome address Rabindranath said , " I have come to your door seeking the voice of humanity
Rabindranath was greeted in Peoples Theatre in presence of four thousand boys and girls. They sung a opening song.
Rabindranath was to go to Turin but he had to cancel it on his health ground.
Learning that Rabindranath was leaving Genoa and going to Venice large number of people in groups came to Rabindranath to have a look, to take a snap, to take an autograph.
after coming to Venice Rabindranath felt well.
Rabindranath started for Calcutta on 12th March,1925.
