What was the setting in I, Juan de Pareja?

The novel opens in Seville, where Juan lives until he is nine or ten years old. The boy moves to Madrid, where he is absorbed into the household of the painter Diego Velbzquez. Soon the painter is invited to establish a studio at the king's palace, although he never abandons his home. Juan travels with Don Diego to Italy twice to collect art for the king and for the artist to paint portraits.