Juliet's House
Veneto
Juliet's House, located in Verona's Via Cappello, is a medieval building dating back to the 14th century, famously associated with Shakespeare's tragic heroine Juliet Capulet. Though the Capulets were fictional, the house is linked to the noble Cappelletti family, whose name was historically confused with Capuleti. The building is characterized by its distinctive balcony, inspired by the story of Romeo and Juliet and symbolizing young love and tragedy. Inside, the house functions as a museum with rooms such as the Balcony Room, the Ballroom, and the Bedroom, featuring artworks and decorations from the medieval to modern periods, including a bed designed for Zeffirelli's film adaptation. The courtyard hosts a bronze statue of Juliet, whose right breast is polished by visitors seeking luck in love, and a wall where lovers leave letters and messages. The house has become Verona's most visited monument, embodying the universal ideal of love and romantic pilgrimage.
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Astuce: Visit during weekdays or early mornings to avoid crowds at the balcony and courtyard. Purchase tickets in advance online to skip lines. Touch the bronze statue's right breast for good luck in love, and be respectful when leaving messages on the walls. The museum allows pets, making it accessible for animal lovers. Check official opening hours as they vary seasonally.
Faits intéressants
- •The bronze statue of Juliet in the courtyard is frequently touched on the right breast for good luck in love, polishing the metal surface.
- •The house's balcony is inspired by 14th-century hanging tombs, symbolizing the tragic fate of Romeo and Juliet.
- •Thousands of love letters are placed annually on the courtyard walls, which staff regularly clean to maintain the site.
- •The actual noble family name linked to the house is Cappelletti, not Capuleti, and they were part of Venetian cavalry from Dalmatia and Albania.
- •The house museum includes a bed designed by architect Lorenzo Mongiardino for Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
Histoire
The building housing Juliet's House is a medieval casatorre first documented in 1351.
Originally hosting the 'del Cappello' inn, the house was mistakenly linked to the Capulet family in the 18th and 19th centuries due to its coat of arms.
The city of Verona acquired it in 1905, and it was partially modified in the 20th century, including the construction of the Teatro Nuovo.
In 1939, it was converted into a museum by Antonio Avena, who combined neomedieval decorations with genuine medieval elements.
Post World War II, the museum was enhanced with medieval artworks and reopened in 1973 with the addition of the bronze Juliet statue by Nereo Costantini.
Guide du lieu
Balcony Room
This room is inspired by Francesco Hayez's painting 'The Last Kiss of Romeo and Juliet' and hosts various 19th and 20th-century artworks depicting the lovers' story.
BallroomRenaissance period
Featuring wooden floors and ceiling, this room includes a Renaissance red marble fireplace adorned with a copy of the Cappello family crest.
Bedroom20th century
Accessible via a gallery, this room contains a bicolored painted decoration and the bed designed by Lorenzo Mongiardino for Zeffirelli's film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
Bronze Statue of Juliet1973
Located in the courtyard, this bronze statue by Nereo Costantini symbolizes Juliet and is a popular spot for visitors seeking love luck.
Contact
Téléphone: 045 803 4303
