Shakespeare's 'Othello' is set in Venice and which Island?

Shakespeare’s Othello is subtitled “The Moor of Venice”, and as such the play has a few scenes at the beginning set in Renaissance Venice. However, most of the play is set in Cyprus, in a selection of public places, and various places in and around a castle. In Shakespeare’s time Cyprus was an island right on the edge of European territory – a military post to keep an eye on the Turks, who were always ready to disrupt European trade, and to fight them if necessary.

Othello is a brave and competent soldier of advanced years of Moorish background and serving in the Venetian Republic. He elopes with Desdemona, the beautiful daughter of a respected Venetian senator. After being deployed to Cyprus, Othello is manipulated by his Ancient (pronounced Ensign) Iago into believing Desdemona is an adultress. Othello murders her and, upon discovering Iago's deceit, kills himself.