Casa di Giulietta - Verona, Italy
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N 45° 26.510 E 010° 59.900
32T E 656283 N 5033976
This medieval house in Verona has the famous balcony believed to have inspired a scene for Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet".
Waymark Code: WMNXY0
Location: Veneto, Italy
Date Posted: 05/21/2015
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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 parts of the play were inspired by this location. The balcony of the original medieval Del Capello building lends itself to the 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.
Visiting tourists often add their love letters and graffiti to the courtyard and museum walls.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
1:30pm to 7:30pm Monday to Sunday
Admission Prices:
Courtyard entrance is free.
Museum and balcony entrance is 6 Euros for adults, 4.50 for children and concessions.
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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