Setting of The Cask of Amontillado?

Answer 1

Most of the story takes place in a cellar or catacomb; while it is never specifically states many details suggest it is most likely somewhere in Italy during the 18th or 19th century.

The setting is unspecified both as to date and place. It is likely that it occurs in Venice, Italy because the names of both Fortunato and Luchesi are Italian and at one point, Montresor refers to his home as a "palazzo", an Italian word. Montresor refers to the fact that few Italians have the true virtuoso spirit when it comes to wines and that he himself buys many of the Italian vintages. Italy also holds various carnivals in different towns prior to Lent. Some writers speculate that it is in France based on the catacomb-like cellar under the Montresor home. As to the date, it is possible that it is sometime near the turn of the 18th century, only because Montresor is recounting events that occurred 50 years ago. Since the story itself was published in 1846, going back 50 years would put the time at sometime in the 1790s; but there is nothing in the story itself to establish that.

In Italy during Mardi Gras
Back in the days. It did not start in the modern days, thank goodness. It's a kind of freaky short story. I would say it takes place at a party in the 1800s and everyone s drunk. Sounds kind of funny...............

Answer 2

The setting is unspecified both as to date and place. It is likely that it occurs in Italy, because the names of both Fortunato and Luchesi are Italian and at one point, Montresor refers to his home as a "palazzo", an Italian word. Montresor refers to the fact that few Italians have the true virtuoso spirit when it comes to wines and that he himself buys many of the Italian vintages. Italy also holds various carnivals in different towns prior to Lent. Some writers speculate that it is in France based on the catacomb-like cellar under the Montresor home. As to the date, it is possible that it is sometime near the turn of the 18th century, only because Montresor is recounting events that occurred 50 years ago. Since the story itself was published in 1846, going back 50 years would put the time at sometime in the 1790s; but there is nothing in the story itself to establish that.

Answer 3

The setting is in Italy... more specifically venice.

The setting is unspecified both as to date and place. It is likely that it occurs in Italy, because the names of both Fortunato and Luchesi are Italian and at one point, Montresor refers to his home as a "palazzo", an Italian word. Montresor refers to the fact that few Italians have the true virtuoso spirit when it comes to wines and that he himself buys many of the Italian vintages. Italy also holds various carnivals in different towns prior to Lent. Some writers speculate that it is in France based on the catacomb-like cellar under the Montresor home. As to the date, it is possible that it is sometime near the turn of the 18th century, only because Montresor is recounting events that occurred 50 years ago. Since the story itself was published in 1846, going back 50 years would put the time at sometime in the 1790s; but there is nothing in the story itself to establish that.

In is unlikely that the setting is Venice, since most of the story takes place in an extensive catacomb-like cellar underneath Montresor's palazzo, yet Venice is a city of canals where such cellars would probably be unlikely.

Answer 4

Italian city, I believe it to be Florence. It is night they are having a masked festival. The narrator induces his victim down into the catacombs.







It happened really at the Catacombs
The setting is unspecified both as to date and place. It is likely that it occurs in Italy, because the names of both Fortunato and Luchesi are Italian and at one point, Montresor refers to his home as a "palazzo", an Italian word. Montresor talks of Fortunato's knowledge of wines saying that few Italians have the virtuoso spirit when it comes to wine. He also states that he himself, buys many of the Italian vintages. Italy also holds various carnivals in different towns prior to Lent. Some writers speculate that it is in France based on the catacomb-like cellar under the Montresor home. As to the date, it is possible that it is sometime near the turn of the 18th century, only because Montresor is recounting events that occurred 50 years ago. Since the story itself was published in 1846, going back 50 years would put the time at sometime in the 1790s; but there is nothing in the story to support that.

Answer 5

"The Cask of Amontillado" is set in an unnamed Italian city during the carnival season. The majority of the story takes place in the catacombs beneath Montresor's palazzo, a dark and damp underground labyrinth where the horrifying events unfold. The setting of the story creates a sense of mystery and suspense, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

Answer 6

The setting of the story is in Italy, but the region or city is not named; most of the story takes place in a wine cellar.

Answer 7

Early evening during a carnival before a lent.

Answer 8

It was in an underground wine cellar somewhere in Italy that the story the Cask of Amontillado was set.

Answer 9

A cellar in Italy