At Padua, Galileo began a long term relationship with Maria Gamba, who was from Venice, but they did not marry perhaps because Galileo felt his financial situation was not good enough.
Sa Lungsod ng Padova, Galileo nagsimula ng isang mahabang termino na kaugnayan sa Maria Gamba, na mula sa Venice, ngunit sila ay hindi magpakasal marahil dahil Galileo nadama ng kanyang pinansyal na sitwasyon ay hindi mabuti sapat.