Although the Mozarts' reception had not been uniformly cordial—they had been cold-shouldered by the Neapolitan court and the Prince of Thurn and Taxis had snubbed them—the Italians had generally responded with enthusiasm.
Selv om de ikke havde fået en ensartet hjertelig modtagelse overalt, hvor de kom – de havde fået den kolde skulder af hoffet i Napoli og Prinsen af Thurn og Taxis havde ydmyget dem – havde italienerne generelt reageret med begejstring.