费米出生于意大利首都罗马,父亲是通讯部的职员。费米从小寄养在乡村奶妈家。由于营养条件极差,童年的费米长得瘦小,而且还爱哭。后来回到父母身边后,父母见他又丑又小,难免对他关心不够。母亲还常用威胁的口气对他说,要想在这个家呆下去,就不准哭,不准淘气,只能乖乖听话,否则就要送他回乡下去。幼小的费米听懂了妈妈的话,为了不被送回乡下,他学得很乖, Fermi was born in Rome, Italy, and his father is a staff member of the Ministry of Communications. Fermi was fostered at the village nurses’ home. Because of the poor nutrition, Fermi in childhood grew thin and cried. Later, when he returned to his parents, his parents were ugly and small when he saw him. It was inevitable that he would not care enough about him. The mother also used a threatening tone to tell him that if he wants to stay in this family, he must not cry, he must not be naughty, and can only obey his words, otherwise he will send him back to the country. The young Fermi understood her mother’s words and he learned very badly to not be sent back to the country.