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Juliet's House

The most successful hoax in the tourist world is the house of Juliet in Verona. The medieval house of the Capello family has nothing to do with the famous Shakespearean history, but it does not bother anyone.

On the cherished balcony of Juliet, photo Roger Cable

The fact that Juliet lived in Verona is known even to those who have not been to Italy. Do not visit the house of Shakespeare's heroine, being in the "center of events" seemed unforgivable. However, as it turned out, many wanted to see the house of Juliet (Casa di Giulietta).

On the way to the old building on Via Capello, I was captured by a human whirlpool. All carried out the “compulsory program”: glued a love note inside the arch leading to the courtyard (sheets of paper covered the walls of that arch in several layers); photographed the coveted balcony; stood in line to perform a magic ritual - to stroke the chest of the bronze Juliet

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Juliet's House - a romantic museum in a medieval building

The house was built in the 13th century. It looks so ancient, as if it had not been repaired since the Middle Ages. However, already in the twentieth century, the building was reconstructed, stylized as Gothic. It all started with the release in 1936 of the cult film of Cucor "Romeo and Juliet."

The house, indeed, belonged to the Dal Capello family, which is considered the prototype of Capulet from the Shakespearean play. A marble coat of arms in the form of a hat, located on the facade, supposedly fully confirms the fact that the Capello family lives in the house (cappello - “hat” in Italian). The fact that Juliet lived here is narrated by a memorial tablet above the entrance. Capello sold his house in the seventeenth century, and until the XX century he changed owners. In 1936, the authorities of Verona finally took over him - after the release of the film, one could not miss a chance.

House yard, photo attilio47

Juliet's house today

The entrance arch was made lancet; windows decorated in the form of shamrocks. The courtyard was furnished in the style of romantic Gothic - in full accordance with the atmosphere of the film. Juliet's balcony, in my opinion, looks authentic, but he is also a remake. It was built from scratch, and a real slab of a medieval tomb was used for the fence. Entrance to the balcony is now paid. The combination of the theme of love and sober commercial calculation in this museum is slightly surprising, but does not reduce the romantic mood of tourists.

Duliet bronze figure
Love notes
Bedroom
Canteen
Home interior
Love notes inside the arch leading to the courtyard

Restorers and decorators have done a great job on the interior of the house. It created a mini-museum dedicated to the film adaptation of 1936. Juliet's statue is set in the courtyard. The bronze figure of the young Italian is polished in order: everyone wants to join the secret of eternal love. There is another sign - a couple who kissed under the legendary balcony will always be together.

Museum Hours

Tue-Sun: 08:30 - 19:30,
Mon: 13:30 - 19:30.

You can enter the courtyard for free, a tour of the mansion - € 6.

How to get there

Take bus 70, 71, 96, 97 to the stop P.za Viviani 10.

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