During the winter of 1603–1604, Galileo visited the Mantuan court in an effort to obtain a position there, and was offered a salary, but could not agree on the terms with Vincenzo, who instead presented Galileo with a gold chain and two silver dishes.
V zimě 1603–1604 navštívil mantovský dvůr Galileo Galilei ve snaze získat si tam pozici s platem, ale nemohl se s Vincenzem dohodnout na podmínkách a tak mu vévoda místo toho daroval zlatý řetěz a stříbrné nádobí.