At the opening of Romeo and Juliet , Romeo is not explicitly described in the very first scene, but shortly after, Benvolio reports having seen Romeo pacing through a grove of sycamores outside the city, troubled and withdrawn
. This indicates that Romeo is near Verona, just outside the city, at the start of the play. If your question refers to the beginning of Act 5 specifically, Romeo is in Mantua. He is awaiting news from his servant Balthasar and the friar, feeling hopeful after a dream, before he learns of Juliet’s supposed death and decides to return to Verona
