7, 8. These two Days becalmed; and the Sea extraordinary smooth. 9. We were over against the Westermost part of the _Alpes_, which we distinctly saw at about twenty Leagues distance, and appeared far higher than the Hills of _Granada_. 10. We sailed by _Final_ and _Ventimiglia_. 12. We came in the Morning to an Anchor over against the _Mole_, and not far from the Lantern in _Genoa_. Having obtained Prattick of the _Maestri della Sanita_, after a little demur about the Salute, the Senate being assembled, and some of them protesting upon their Honours, and ready to produce their Registers, that they never saluted the Ship wherein was an Ambassador of _France_ or _Spain_, as not taking any notice of the Person who did bear that Character, 'till they had first intimation, that the Ship was arrived in their Port by its saluting the Town. It was agreed that the Ship should Salute the Town with eleven Guns, which they were to answer, as they did, with an equal number: and after a little pause, they saluted the Ambassador with nineteen more, which was answered with as many. After this, the Duke and Senate sent the Master of the Ceremonies to wait upon the Ambassador: who going away, returned soon after with a Present of Calves, Fowl, Wine, Sweetmeats, _&c._ and acquainted his Lordship, that they had deputed six of their Gentlemen to Complement him, and wait upon him; which Civility he thought fit to refuse, desiring to be _Incognito_. But however, going ashore, he was welcomed by the _Illustrissimi Signiori_, the _Durazzo's_, two Brothers, the elder of which had been Ambassador for the Republick, in the Court of _England_, and the other at _Constantinople_, and by them carried to see the _Villas_ out of Town. The figure of _Genoa_ is Semicircular, beginning from the Lantern Westward, lying under an high Hill, upon the rising of which the several Houses, built of Marble, afford a very fine Prospect, and add much to the Beauty and Glory of the place. _Strada nuova_ perchance is the most stately Street in the whole World. The new Church of the _Annunciata_, built by the _Lomellini_, where a thousand may go up the stairs abreast at the same time, for curious Painting, rich Altars, and exactness of Architecture, incomparable. The _Duome_ also and the Church of the _Theatins_ very stately and curious. Other matters I purposely omit. 14. In the Evening we set Sail from _Genoa_. Becalmed for the most part these three Days, though helped somewhat forward by the Breezes that blew off the shore after Sun set. 18. In the Afternoon we made the Island _Gorgonia_, about nine Leagues from _Livorne_; a little round Island, with a Castle on the top.