{"id":1922,"date":"2011-07-19T03:37:21","date_gmt":"2011-07-19T02:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/?p=1922"},"modified":"2011-07-19T03:38:07","modified_gmt":"2011-07-19T02:38:07","slug":"the-italy-shakespeare-loved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/1922\/the-italy-shakespeare-loved\/","title":{"rendered":"The Italy Shakespeare Loved"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Of the thirty-seven plays written by Shakespeare, almost half \u2013 fifteen in fact, were set in Italy or in the nearby areas. This is quite impressive when you stop to consider that Shakespeare lived in far away England during this his lifetime \u2013 nowhere near Italy.<\/p>\n

Yet the master was certainly impressed with Italy, in particular the cities. It\u2019s reasonably to believe that Shakespeare traveled to Italy during his lifetime and became enamored with the meadows, hills and cities he saw. Whatever the reason, Shakespeare\u2019s Italy has certainly made its way into some of the most popular works of written literature in the world.<\/p>\n

Julius Caesar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Set in Rome and in the surrounding countryside, Julius Caesar follows the rise of the beloved hero as well as his fall at the hands of ones he would have called friends. From the steps of the Roman forum to the streets through town, you\u2019ll find many of the same locations Shakespeare described \u2013 sometimes in almost startling detail.<\/p>\n

Romeo and Juliet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Set in fair Verona, Romeo and Juliet is a timeless tale of love, and even though the characters in the story are fictional, many of the locations used are not. There is even a balcony preserved and presented today as Juliet\u2019s balcony. At the very least, you can admire the balcony and think of what it would have been should the story have been as real as it seems to us today.<\/p>\n

Much Ado about Nothing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Out of the cities, a family celebrates a homecoming in the countryside of Italy only to get roped into a battle of wits and romance as couples fall in love and test each other to find who is the best suited for each other and who has remained virtuous. Italian names, customs and descriptions are found throughout the play, and the countryside of Italy is still just as remarkable today.<\/p>\n

The Taming of the Shrew<\/strong><\/p>\n

Set in Padua, the city in northern Italy, The Taming of the Shrew follows a family through courting rituals and rules of tradition. With a full cast of Italian names and plenty of Italian cities through in for good measure, you\u2019ll be able to track the couple featured in the play through Padua and into Verona and back again. Full of references to a way of life Shakespeare should have known little to nothing about, you can discover many of these elements by traveling similar pathways in the present day.<\/p>\n

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