Due to the fact that his mother and sister, Beatrice, whom he also loved deeply, died at such a young age, Alfonso viewed marriage as merely a painful duty, viewing his new bride Lucrezia with little interest.
Karena fakta bahwa ibunda dan saudarinya, Beatrice, yang juga sangat dicintainya, meninggal di usia muda, Alfonso memandang pernikahan sebagai tugas yang menyakitkan, melihat pengantin baru Lucrezia dengan sedikit perhatian.