Sabbioneta, Italy:An Intersection of Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,

and Edward DeVere?

My Favorite Comedy

Clues, Clues, Clues

A Warrior

Vitruvious

Mysterious Circumstances…

The foundational book on Italian architecture

The Ducal Palace

The Duke’s Oak

Porta Della Vittorio

The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Crowned

Chisea della Beata Vergine Incoronata

Teatro all’ Antica

With the first-ever purpose-built stand-alone theatre in the world

The seats look pretty hard, though

What About Sabbioneta?

Is it a significant place in the search for the true author of Shakespeare?

Is it worth a look?

Is it worth a detailed exploration?

Sabbioneta

The Ideal City

The Purpose-Built City