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The Taming of the Shrew: locations

Where everyone is, scene by scene

17 characters across 12 scenes. Map images load from OpenStreetMap.

Act 1, Scene 1 · Padua. A public place.

Italy

6 places. Map images load from OpenStreetMap.
A scene is set hereMentioned
  • PaduaScene

    The principal setting. Lucentio arrives to study, falls in love with Bianca and joins the contest for her hand; Petruchio courts and marries Katherina here. The final banquet also takes place in Padua.

  • Petruchio’s country houseScene

    The setting for Petruchio’s attempts to subdue Katherina through deprivation of food, sleep and fine clothes. Its precise location is not established.

  • Road to PaduaScene

    On the journey from Petruchio’s house towards Padua, Katherina agrees to his contradictory claims about the sun and moon, and the couple encounter Vincentio. The stretch of road is not precisely identifiable.

  • VeronaMentioned

    Referenced as Petruchio’s home city, from which he comes to Padua to seek his fortune and a wealthy wife.

  • PisaMentioned

    Referenced as Lucentio’s birthplace and the home of his father, Vincentio. The merchant impersonating Vincentio claims connections with the city.

  • FlorenceMentioned

    Referenced through Lucentio’s Florentine upbringing and family connections.

  • MantuaMentioned

    Referenced as the travelling merchant’s home. Tranio invents a threat against Mantuans in Padua to persuade him to impersonate Vincentio.

  • VeniceMentioned

    Referenced in connection with the merchant’s travels and Petruchio’s proposed purchase of wedding clothes.

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