"Maria Montessori's family were always extremely sensitive to social issues," adds Taviani, such as the fight for female emancipation – a battle that Montessori would continue into adulthood.
"Maria Montessori's family were always extremely sensitive to social issues," adds Taviani, such as the fight for female emancipation – a battle that Montessori would continue into adulthood. "She represented an important reference point for other women of the era."