After World War II, he moved to Italy, where he took on the surname Corti, and finally began to study German and Romance philology at the University of Innsbruck.
Setelah Perang Dunia II, ia berpindah ke Italia, imana ia mendapatkan marga Corti, dan akhirnya mulai belajar filologi Jerman dan Romansa di Universitas Innsbruck.