Juliet’s House

Shakespeare never came to Verona, but the city has embraced Romeo and Juliet completely, and the Casa di Giulietta is the heart of it. The house is a genuine medieval building that belonged to the Dal Cappello family, whose name was close enough to Capulet for the legend to stick. Today it is a small civic museum: you climb through rooms with fireplaces, frescoes, Renaissance-style furniture and costumes from the famous film versions, and step out onto the stone balcony above the courtyard. Below, a bronze statue of Juliet stands in the corner, and the walls are covered with notes and messages from visitors. It is unashamedly a romantic myth rather than a historic site, and it gets very busy, but seeing it once is part of the Verona experience. Since April 2026 access has changed, so read the practical notes below before you go.

How it works since April 2026: the courtyard and the house are now entered only through Teatro Nuovo, on Piazzetta Navona, rather than through the old archway on Via Cappello. The courtyard itself is now ticketed, with a cheaper courtyard-only ticket and a full ticket that includes the house and balcony. Tickets are sold online only, there is no box office on site, and every visitor must book a time slot, including VeronaCard holders who enter free. The house opens every day, with afternoon-only hours on Mondays, and closes on 25 December and 1 January.

The ticket we link to: a fast-track entry with access to the house, balcony and courtyard and a self-guided audio tour in English, Spanish, French, Italian or German. You exchange the voucher for the official ticket at the Verona Luggage Room on Via Stella, a couple of minutes away, so allow time for that before your slot.

Making the most of it: come at opening time or in the last hour, when the courtyard is calmer and photos on the balcony are easier. Keep visits short with small children, as the rooms are compact and crowded at peak times. Leave your letter to Juliet in the box provided rather than on the walls, and combine the visit with Piazza delle Erbe, a two-minute walk away, and Juliet’s Tomb in the former monastery of San Francesco al Corso, which is included in the VeronaCard.