When he was at Turin, Carlo Emmanuele, Duke of Savoy, placed a coach and pair at his disposal, and allowed him 300 lire for traveling expenses to and from Savona.

But this prince omitted to appoint him lodgings in the palace, nor did he invite him to cover in the presence.

This perhaps is one reason why Chiabrera refused the duke's offer of a secretaryship at Court.

Vincenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, on the contrary, allotted him rooms and always suffered him to keep his hat on.

The Pope, who was an old college friend of Chiabrera, made him handsome presents, and on one delightful occasion allowed him to hear a sermon in the Papal pew.