Monte San Savino

While in the service of that king, Andrea also gave his attention to some difficult and fantastic architectural work, according to the custom of that country, in order to please the king.

Of which things I once saw a book at Monte San Savino in the possession of his heirs, which is now in the hands of Maestro Girolamo Lombardo, who was his disciple, and to whom it fell, as will be related, to finish some works begun by Andrea.

Having been nine years in Portugal, and growing weary of that service and desirous of seeing his relatives and friends in Tuscany again, Andrea determined, now that he had put together a good sum of money, to obtain leave from the king and return home.

And so, having been granted permission, although not willingly, he returned to Florence, leaving behind him one who should complete such of his works as remained unfinished.