In fair Verona, where we lay our scene… there’s a very famous building that has become something of a tourist point of interest in Italy. This is the balcony where Juliet pined for her love in Shakespeare’s romance Romeo & Juliet with the famous line “Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”
The balcony where Juliet supposedly spoke these words in Shakespeare’s play is located in the centre of Verona, connected to a building called, sure enough, La Casa di Giulietta (House of Juliet). The house used to be the home of the Capello family, who inspired the Bard to create the Capulets and their ill-fated feud with the Montagues in the world’s most romantic play, which is known in Italian as Romeo e Giulietta.
Nowadays, the place has become a pilgrimage site for people wanting to honour Juliet and every year she receives thousands of letters asking her for advice in affairs of the heart. These letters are answered by a local group of volunteers in Verona.
Another interesting fact about this tourist site in Verona is that there is also a Juliet statue in the courtyard of the Juliet House, and the tradition has arisen of visitors to Verona touching her right breast to be lucky in love. Many tourists also choose to leave graffiti and heart-shaped chewing gum on the walls to declare their love.
Where is Juliet’s balcony?
For directions to Juliet’s balcony in Verona, go to Via Cappello, 23. It is located about 150 metres south of the Piazza delle Erbe and 750 metres east of the Verona Arena.
Juliet balcony cost and opening times
You can visit the House of Juliet in Verona, which has been converted into a kind of museum, and even go up and stand on that famous balcony. It closes at half past seven everyday and last admission is at 18:45.
- Mondays: 13:30 – 19:30
- Tuesdays to Sundays: 08:30 – 19:30
It is not necessary to pre-book tickets, and you can buy them on the door. Ticket prices to enter the Juliet House:
- General entrance: 6 euro
- Over 60s, groups of more than 15 people and other discounts: 4.50 euro
- Combined ticket for Juliet’s tomb and house: 7 euro
- Combined discount ticket for Juliet’s tomb and house: 5 euro
- Over 65-year-olds resident in Verona: Free
- People with disabilities and people accompanying them: Free
- First Sunday of the month between October and May: 1 euro
Another good way to experience the House of Juliet and other tourist attractions in Verona is to buy a VeronaCard, which is a pass that costs 20 euro for 24 hours and 25 euro for 48 hours of sightseeing.
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