The Balcony of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare on Waymarking.com

"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou, Romeo?"
- "Over here, underneath the balcony!"

Juliet is the female title character in William Shakespeare's romantic love tragedy Romeo and Juliet. She is the daughter of Capulet, the patriarch of the Capulet family in Verona. Shakespeare's play was fictional, but since there was an actual 13th century Del Capello family home in Verona, it is believed that some scenes in the play were inspired by this location. The balcony of this original medieval Del Capello building lends itself to Shakespeare's storyline.

The house was sold to the Rissardi family in 1667 who turned it into a hotel. The local city council purchased it in 1907, and after restorations by Antonio Avena in the 1930s, it was turned into a museum. The brick building has several gothic style arches, balustrades and the imposing famous balcony. In the courtyard there is a bronze statue of a standing Juliet by sculptor Nereo Costantini. The museum displays photos, costumes and movie scenes related to Shakespeare's work, with a specific emphasis on "Romeo and Juliet".

Location Type: Building Property Type:: Public Date of event:: 1907 (when the property was acquired for preservation by the Verona City Council) Location notes:: The balcony is visible from the courtyard which is open to the public. Access onto the balcony itself requires a museum entrance ticket. URL for Additional Information:: [Web Link] If other, please explain:: Not listed

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