Juliet’s house, built in the 13th century, is located in via Cappello in the heart of Verona. It belonged to the Cappello family of spice merchants whose crest is carved on the inner arch of the courtyard. The identification of the Capellos with the Capulet family has prompted the conviction that this is the site of the house where Shakespeare’s famous tragic heroine lived.
The severe medieval building has a red brick facade that is softened by a Gothic portal and elegant triple windows. The famous balcony where, tradition holds, Juliet leant to converse with her beloved Romeo, looks onto the courtyard. A bronze statue of Juliet by Nereo Costantini is positioned in the courtyard.
The building was restored by Antonio Avena in the mid 1930s when it was bought by the Municipality of Verona and became a museum. It is used for temporary exhibitions today.
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