hiː wʌz sˈuːn tˈælənt spˈɑːɾᵻd baɪ mˈeɪdʒɚ fˈɪɡjɚz ɪnðɪ ɪtˈæliən ˌɑːɹkiːəlˈɑːdʒɪkəl ɪstˈæblɪʃmənt ʌvðɪ ˈɜːli jˈɪɹz ʌvðə fˈæʃɪst ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ænd ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti fˈoːɹ wʌz ˈɔfɚd ðə tʃˈæns tə lˈiːd ɐ mˈɪʃən tʊ ælbˈeɪniə.
He was soon talent spotted by major figures in the Italian archaeological establishment of the early years of the fascist government and in 1924 was offered the chance to lead a mission to Albania.