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A SPANISH GOVERNOR
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Castiglio, a chamberlain and creature of the Viceroy,
came there to meet me with many followers and
boats, and made me very courteous offers of service.
I took him and another Spanish officer in my boat,
and his own followed, with more than twenty-five
others, all heavily laden. There was much beating
of drums, and blowing of trumpets, and prolonged
shouts of Turco / Gonzaga / Isabella! They es-
corted me to Salo, and I rowed along under the
shore to see the view, which is most beautiful. I
landed at the Town-house, where the captain and
a great crowd of people had already assembled, so
much so, indeed, that I felt quite bewildered. All
the citizens welcomed me with acclamation, and both
in the hall of the Town-house and under a loggia on
the shore of the lake were tables laden with baskets
of apples, pears, fresh grapes, boxes of sweetmeats,
marzipane, wax, confetti, and dishes of every kind
of fish, in large quantities. The chief citizens made
me long and fine speeches, and I replied with many
compliments on behalf of Your Excellency, in whose
name these honours were paid me, and perhaps some
day we may find it useful to have them for our
friends. After I reached my rooms, the captain,
who had taken leave of me at the door, sent me a
fine present of fish, apples, and fresh grapes. I did
not remember him, but he says that he came to
Mantua with the Viceroy, and again with Celindo
(the Viceroy’s chamberlain) to arrange Brognina’s
affair, and he was very courteous and pleasant. To-
day I am staying here to see the place, and visit
the convents of friars and sisters. To-morrow I
shall drive to Grignano to see Tusculano and the
other gardens, and if it is fine return by water.
101
Castiglio, a chamberlain and creature of the Viceroy,
came there to meet me with many followers and
boats, and made me very courteous offers of service.
I took him and another Spanish officer in my boat,
and his own followed, with more than twenty-five
others, all heavily laden. There was much beating
of drums, and blowing of trumpets, and prolonged
shouts of Turco / Gonzaga / Isabella! They es-
corted me to Salo, and I rowed along under the
shore to see the view, which is most beautiful. I
landed at the Town-house, where the captain and
a great crowd of people had already assembled, so
much so, indeed, that I felt quite bewildered. All
the citizens welcomed me with acclamation, and both
in the hall of the Town-house and under a loggia on
the shore of the lake were tables laden with baskets
of apples, pears, fresh grapes, boxes of sweetmeats,
marzipane, wax, confetti, and dishes of every kind
of fish, in large quantities. The chief citizens made
me long and fine speeches, and I replied with many
compliments on behalf of Your Excellency, in whose
name these honours were paid me, and perhaps some
day we may find it useful to have them for our
friends. After I reached my rooms, the captain,
who had taken leave of me at the door, sent me a
fine present of fish, apples, and fresh grapes. I did
not remember him, but he says that he came to
Mantua with the Viceroy, and again with Celindo
(the Viceroy’s chamberlain) to arrange Brognina’s
affair, and he was very courteous and pleasant. To-
day I am staying here to see the place, and visit
the convents of friars and sisters. To-morrow I
shall drive to Grignano to see Tusculano and the
other gardens, and if it is fine return by water.