What is the setting of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt?

The setting of the story in Savannah, Georgia, is central to the greater significance of the book. Savannah is described as being physically isolated on its own island, which reflects the theme of personal isolation of characters in the story. A significant portion of the chapter is devoted to describing the surrounding scenery and terrain of Savannah, and the feeling that one is entering a completely different world as the journey from mainland to island is made.