Levi-Civita was appointed to the Chair of Rational Mechanics at Padua in 1898, a post which he was to hold for 20 years. However several times during these twenty years attempts had been made to have him move to Rome.
Levi-Civita nimetati õppetool ratsionaalne mehaanika Padova aastal 1898, pärast mida ta oli hoida 20 aastat. Kuid mitu korda need kakskümmend aastat katseid tehti, et lasta teda minna Rooma.