The land was acquired .
Construction was planned to begin at the end of 1550 , but the Cardinal was distracted by various diplomatic missions ; he was posted to northern Italy to resolve a war in Parma , then sent by Henry II on a mission to Sienna .
The land was acquired and construction was planned to begin at the end of 1550 , but the Cardinal was distracted by various diplomatic missions ; he was posted to northern Italy to resolve a war in Parma , then sent by Henry II on a mission to Sienna .