Juliet’s House (Casa di Giulietta)

William Shakespeare put Verona on the map for the English-speaking world, setting his tale of the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet in this northern Italian city. The Bard’s timeless story has inspired a steady flow of romantics to visit Juliet’s House, or Casa di Giulietta, as Verona’s 13th-century palazzo of the Dal Cappello family is now known. Though Romeo and Juliet were almost certainly figments of Shakespeare’s imagination and the famous balcony where Juliet is said to have gazed down at Romeo was added centuries after the love story was written, the romance of Juliet’s House transcends fact or fiction.

Things to Know Before You Go

• 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.