His father, from 1541, was in the service of Emperor Charles V and della Porta was well educated by private tutors. Charles V was Holy Roman emperor and king of Spain at this time and his empire extended across Europe to the Netherlands, Austria and the Kingdom of Naples.
Kanyang ama, mula 1541, ay sa serbisyo ng emperador Charles V at della Porta ay well-aralan sa pamamagitan ng pribadong tutors. Charles V ay Holy Roman emperador at hari ng Espanya sa panahon na ito at ng kanyang imperyo na pinalawak sa buong Europa sa Netherlands, Austria at ang Kaharian ng Naples.