Hi Ludemann,
This is our design from a painting by Nicky Boehme, we licensed it through a licensing agency so we don't speak directly to the Artist. There was no description of where the painting
is or if it is a fictional place that the Artist has created from her imagination.
All I can say is that it is definitely Italy as when I look close up at the signs from the original image they say Pizzeria, Rafaells Ristorante and Hotel Villa Déste. Maybe it represents an area around Lake Como in Italy?
Hope this information helps, please let me know if you have any further queries.
Thanks and Best Wishes
Tereena Clarke
Artecy Cross Stitch