# Juliet's House, Verona > Juliet's House is a medieval house in central Verona traditionally held to be the home of Shakespeare's heroine. In the courtyard are the famous stone balcony and a bronze statue of Juliet, and the archway walls are covered in notes from lovers around the world. Inside, a small museum lets you step out onto the balcony itself. The courtyard is free, the house museum ticketed; half an hour is enough. Web page: https://yesgo.io/italy/verona/juliets-house - City: [Verona](https://yesgo.io/italy/verona), Italy - YesGo score: 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 30 min - Entry: Courtyard free, museum paid - Opening hours: Courtyard and museum by day; Monday mornings only - With kids: Fine with kids - Courtyard: Free - Museum and balcony: Paid - Highlights: The balcony, Juliet's statue, the wall of notes - Crowds: Queues by day, quieter in the morning - Time needed: 20–30 minutes - Location: Via Cappello, 2 minutes from Piazza delle Erbe - Coordinates: 45.44200, 10.99869 - Facts checked: 11.11.2026 ## Key facts - **13th c.** — the house was built (source: Italian Wikipedia) - **Dal Cappello** — the owning family, echoing the Capulets (source: Italian Wikipedia) - **1905** — the city bought the house (source: Italian Wikipedia) - **1930s** — the balcony was added during restoration (source: Italian Wikipedia) - **Letters** — arrive for Juliet from all over the world and are answered (source: Italian Wikipedia) ## History of Juliet's House The house dates from the **13th century** and long belonged to the **Dal Cappello** family, whose name echoes the Capulets of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, set in Verona. The arch over the entrance still bears their crest, a hat, 'cappello' in Italian. In **1905** the city bought the house, and in the **1930s** it was restored in medieval style, when the famous stone **balcony**, assembled from old carved pieces, was added to the courtyard. Since then it has become a symbol of Verona and a pilgrimage for lovers. Whether Shakespeare's story had a real model nobody knows, but that doesn't stop thousands from coming every day. ## The balcony, the statue and the notes A narrow archway from the street leads into a small courtyard. The arch walls are covered in **notes, hearts and signatures** left by lovers over the years, and the city cleans them off from time to time. In the courtyard stands a bronze **statue of Juliet**; legend says touching it brings luck in love. The one outside is a copy; the original was moved into the museum to protect it. Above the courtyard is the **stone balcony** where Juliet supposedly listened to Romeo. You can step onto it only from inside the house museum, with a ticket, and many queue below for a photo with it behind them. ## What to see at Juliet's House - **The balcony** — a stone loggia over the courtyard. - **Juliet's statue** — the bronze heroine in the courtyard. - **The walls of notes** — lovers' messages in the archway. - **The house museum** — period furniture and film costumes. - **The bed and fireplace** — rooms in a Shakespearean spirit. - **Juliet's letterbox** — for your letters. > **Beating the crowds** By day a queue forms for the small courtyard, and photos at the balcony are taken in turn. Come at opening or near closing, when it's almost empty. Sticking notes on the walls is banned and fined; post a letter to Juliet in the special box instead. ## Letters to Juliet Thousands of letters arrive in Verona from around the world addressed simply to 'Juliet, Verona'. Volunteers of the **Juliet Club**, a small association that has done this for decades, answer them, and their story inspired the film Letters to Juliet. You can leave a letter in the box in the courtyard or the museum. Many people write about love, separation and hope, and they really do get a reply in their own language. ## How to get to Juliet's House 1. The house is at **Via Cappello 23**, two minutes from Piazza delle Erbe. 2. From the [Verona Arena](https://yesgo.io/italy/verona/verona-arena), 7 minutes along Via Mazzini. 3. From [Piazza Bra](https://yesgo.io/italy/verona/piazza-bra), 8 minutes on foot. 4. Enter the courtyard through the arch from the street. ## Tips for your visit The courtyard and a balcony photo take about ten minutes; the museum and the balcony itself another 20 to 30. Buy museum tickets at the desk; the VeronaCard city pass, which also covers the Arena and other museums, is often better value. Afterwards walk to **Piazza delle Erbe**, with its market and medieval towers, just around the corner, then along Via Mazzini to Piazza Bra and the Arena. **Romeo's House**, a medieval building you can admire from outside for free, is two minutes away too. ## Before you go Tick off what's ready — your ticks are saved in this browser. - [ ] Come at opening or in the evening to avoid crowds - [ ] Get a photo by the balcony - [ ] Find Juliet's statue in the courtyard - [ ] Step onto the balcony from the museum - [ ] Post a letter in Juliet's letterbox ## Places in Verona: compare and choose Places in Verona rated by YesGo. - [Verona Arena](https://yesgo.io/italy/verona/verona-arena) — YesGo score 60/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 15 min · Paid - [Piazza Bra](https://yesgo.io/italy/verona/piazza-bra) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [Juliet's House](https://yesgo.io/italy/verona/juliets-house) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Courtyard free, museum paid - [Lake Garda](https://yesgo.io/italy/verona/lake-garda) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 8 h · Free; castle and ferries paid ## Verona in half a day Piazza Bra and the Arena, then along Via Mazzini to Juliet's House. 1. [Piazza Bra](https://yesgo.io/italy/verona/piazza-bra) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 2. [Verona Arena](https://yesgo.io/italy/verona/verona-arena) — YesGo score 60/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 15 min · Paid 3. [Juliet's House](https://yesgo.io/italy/verona/juliets-house) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Courtyard free, museum paid ## Don't mix it up Juliet's House on Via Cappello and Romeo's House on Via Arche Scaligere are different buildings a few minutes apart; only Juliet's has a museum and the balcony. ## Tips - The courtyard is free. - The balcony is museum-only. - Quieter in the morning. - No notes on the walls. ## Questions ### Can you go on Juliet's balcony? Yes, from inside the house museum with a ticket; from the courtyard you can see it for free. ### How much is Juliet's House? The courtyard is free; the house museum with the balcony is ticketed, and the VeronaCard is often better value. ### Where is Juliet's House? At Via Cappello 23, two minutes from Piazza delle Erbe. ### Is it Juliet's real house? It's the medieval house of the Dal Cappello family, linked to the legend; the balcony was added in a 1930s restoration. ### How do I write a letter to Juliet? Post it in the box in the courtyard or museum, or mail it to 'Juliet, Verona'; Juliet Club volunteers reply. ## How we checked House history from Italian Wikipedia. Prices and hours weren't confirmed with an official source — hence the 'checking' badge. ## Sources - Italian Wikipedia: Casa di Giulietta - Verona civic museums, museiverona.com --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.