Juliet’s House (Casa di Giulietta)

Juliet’s House is among the most popular attractions in the city of Verona, along with Piazza delle Erbe and the Arena di Verona. It’s a common stop on Verona walking tours and is the highlight on themed “Romeo and Juliet” tours. The site includes a small museum with a collection of paintings, prints, and ceramics, as well as Juliet’s balcony overlooking the courtyard, home to a bronze statue of Juliet dating from 2014—a replica of the original from 1969 that now stands in the museum’s atrium.

• Juliet’s house is the perfect romantic stop for everyone from love-struck teens to couples celebrating their honeymoon.

• Prepare love notes to leave at the house, a long-standing tradition for visitors.

• Haven’t found your true love yet? Pause in the courtyard to rub the right breast of Juliet’s statue for good luck.

• For a truly romantic day, you can also walk by Romeo’s House nearby, which once belonged to the Montecchi family, though was probably never home to Shakespeare’s hero.

Juliet’s House is located on Via Cappello in Verona’s historic center, a relatively compact area that can be visited on a walking tour, by Segway with a local guide, or as part of a hop-on, hop-off bus tour. Verona makes an easy day trip from Venice, Milan, or Lake Garda by bus, train, or car.

A popular destination year round, Juliet’s House is particularly crowded around Valentine’s Day. Most travelers visit during the summer months, when the weather encourages lingering on the balcony and in the courtyard.

About 50,000 letters addressed to Juliet arrive each year in Verona, written by romantics from around the globe who are seeking advice from Shakespeare’s heroine. Juliet Club volunteers, known as the “secretaries of Juliet,” take turns responding to these letters, keeping alive the magic and romance of one of the most powerful love stories in history.

The 13th-century Juliet’s House in Verona’s historic center is thought to be the inspiration of the Capulet family home in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In reality, Shakespeare probably never visited Verona, but the romantic setting makes it easy to live the fantasy anyway.

In the courtyard, pose for pictures with the Juliet bronze statue or (if inclined) rub her breast for luck in love. You can stick a love note to the wall and snap photos beneath the balcony. Inside, you can go onto the famous balcony and visit the small museum.

Yes, you can go onto Juliet’s Balcony, but you have to pay to enter the museum for entry. While the replica balcony wasn’t added until the 1930s, it remains a highlight for many visitors who come to live out their Romeo and Juliet fantasies and capture the moment on camera.

Juliet's House has an on-site gift shop, which is freely accessible. Here, you’ll find souvenirs such as Romeo and Juliet fridge magnets, bracelets, padlocks, pens, and heart-shaped coffee mugs. Notably though, Shakespeare’s play itself isn’t on sale.

Nearby to Juliet’s House, you’ll also find a building known as Romeo’s house, which was home to the Montecchi family, thought to be inspiration for the Monatagues. While the star-crossed lovers get the most tourist attention in Verona, Shakespeare also set his play Two Gentlemen in Verona in the city—sites related to this one are trickier to track down though.

A visit to Juliet’s House can be as quick as 10 minutes for a photo on an out-of-season weekday. If you visit in the busy summer months of July and August, plan around 1-2 hours to include waiting in the courtyard for photos, visiting the house, and browsing the gift shop.