Cipolla obtained his first teaching post in economic history in Catania at the age of 27. This was to be the first stop in a long academic career in Italy (Venice, Turin, Pavia, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa and Fiesole) and abroad.
Cipolla secured his initial teaching position in economic history at Catania at age 27, marking the beginning of a long academic journey spanning Italy (Venice, Turin, Pavia, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa and Fiesole) and beyond.