If I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way. Much Ado About Nothing takes place in Messina in Italy. It follows Hero and Claudio, a young couple, and the constantly arguing Beatrice and Bene. But the jealous Don John complicates their lives with his scheming, and everything goes horribly wrong. Gemma Barder Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing (Easy Classics) Paperback Book