Verona is best known for the story of Romeo and Juliet and their tragic love story. It's a cute little town near Venice and is full of tourists looking for luck in their love lives.
Juliet's balcony and home are located in Verona, a site identified using clues from Shakespeare's play. People have left their love notes and wishes all over the walls and come here to ask Juliet for luck, a little ironic considering how the story ends. Legend has it that if you rub the breast of Juliet's statue outside the balcony, she will bring luck to your love life! Her house has been made into a museum, complete with a balcony so any girl can feel as loved as Juliet if even for a moment. It's a little disappointed that you're no longer allowed to write on the walls (you could be fined up to 1069 euros!) because the whole point is for people to leave signs of their love or ask for it. People aren't even allowed to leave letters anymore, but can buy locks that say "together forever" and hang them on a tree.
Romeo's house is a little less exciting. The only way to tell it's his house, is a sign on the wall. The property is most likely owned by someone who does not want people intruding and "defacing" the building.
Verona is also home to Juliet's grave. Along the water, there is a grave site that has a statue and a sculpture of Shakespeare, which represents her grave. This place is not as well known and a bit difficult to find but worth checking it for fans of the play.
Verona itself is a very small but cute city that only requires a few hours to do all the sightseeing activities. Most people don't add this city to their list of places to see but they should, it's the birthplace of one of the greatest love stories of our time.
Juliet's balcony and home are located in Verona, a site identified using clues from Shakespeare's play. People have left their love notes and wishes all over the walls and come here to ask Juliet for luck, a little ironic considering how the story ends. Legend has it that if you rub the breast of Juliet's statue outside the balcony, she will bring luck to your love life! Her house has been made into a museum, complete with a balcony so any girl can feel as loved as Juliet if even for a moment. It's a little disappointed that you're no longer allowed to write on the walls (you could be fined up to 1069 euros!) because the whole point is for people to leave signs of their love or ask for it. People aren't even allowed to leave letters anymore, but can buy locks that say "together forever" and hang them on a tree.
Romeo's house is a little less exciting. The only way to tell it's his house, is a sign on the wall. The property is most likely owned by someone who does not want people intruding and "defacing" the building.
Verona is also home to Juliet's grave. Along the water, there is a grave site that has a statue and a sculpture of Shakespeare, which represents her grave. This place is not as well known and a bit difficult to find but worth checking it for fans of the play.
Verona itself is a very small but cute city that only requires a few hours to do all the sightseeing activities. Most people don't add this city to their list of places to see but they should, it's the birthplace of one of the greatest love stories of our time.
