The stage direction for Act I Sc. 1 reads, "Verona. A public place."
Verona is an important city in the North East of Italy.
'A public place,' refers to an open space that is open and common to all citizens irrespective of ethnic, gender, class, or socio-economic distinctions.
The two servants from the house of Capulet, Sampson and Gregory deliberately pick up a quarrel with Abraham and Balthasar the servants from the house of Montague and are about to fight when the Prince arrives and puts an end to their quarrel.
The stage direction for Act I Sc.2 reads "A Street." Meaning, a street in the city of Verona.
Capulet is holding a masquerade feast and he asks Paris to try to woo Juliet. Capulet dispatches a servant with the guest list for the the feast, which Romeo and Benvolio get a chance to look at. Romeo decides to go to that party in order to gaze fondly upon Rosaline.
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