Juliet’s House, renowned as the symbolic setting of Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet and an emblem of romantic love, is housed in a medieval building that may have been the residence of the Dal Cappello family as early as the 13th century. The family gave its name to the street, and its coat of arms is carved on the inner arch of the courtyard.
Over the centuries, the entire complex passed through the hands of several owners and underwent numerous restoration and renovation works. In particular, in 1939–1940, the façade of the house overlooking the garden was altered and the balcony was added. During the same period, the interiors were redesigned and the walls decorated with medieval-style ornamental motifs. In the early 1970s, Nereo Costantini’s statue of Juliet was placed in the courtyard, and on 1 June 1973, Juliet’s House opened to the public.
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Opening days
Monday to Sunday
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Opening times
Monday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Entrance from Piazzetta Navona by 6:35 pm
Admission to Juliet’s House: by 6:40 pm, exit by 6:55 pm
Juliet’s House and Courtyard close at 7:00 pm -
Closing
Closures: 25 December and 1 January.
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Extra Opening times
Monday, 1 June: open from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Web Juliet’s House
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Feature List
- Info line
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Accessibility
Accessible to people with disabilities only in the courtyard area; not accessible for strollers; dogs allowed only in the courtyard area and only during certain times of the year.
From 1 April 2026, access to the Courtyard and Juliet’s House is exclusively through the Teatro Nuovo in Piazzetta Navona, where visitors are welcomed by staff and an exhibition inside the theatre dedicated to the history and myth of the lovers immortalised by Shakespeare. The visit follows a one-way route where visitors can admire paintings, sculptures, terracotta works and ceramics, as well as furnishings and costumes from Franco Zeffirelli’s film Romeo and Juliet (1968), the balcony and the Courtyard. The exit is on Via Cappello.
There are two visitor routes:
- Museum route: Teatro Nuovo - Courtyard of Juliet’s House;
- Museum route: Teatro Nuovo - Courtyard of Juliet’s House - access to Juliet’s House.
Where
Ingresso dal Teatro Nuovo in piazzetta Navona - 37129 Verona
Visiting Rules
The Municipality of Verona has adopted a pet policy allowing visitors to the Civic Museums to visit the exhibition rooms with their dogs. The initiative has received the patronage of the Order of Veterinary Surgeons of the Province of Verona. Find out more here
