Commentary Inf XX 64-69

The fresh waters of northern Italy, entering into Garda, with its island that might serve for Christian services if the various bishops of its neighboring dioceses were to gather there, since a chapel on the island was subject to the jurisdiction of all three of them, will be seen to contrast with the muddy waters surrounding Manto's adoptive homeland once we arrive there. For discussion of the meaning of these geographical references see Caccia (Cacc.1966.1).