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Casa di Giulietta is a Tourist Trap

by Melissa Atienza-Petri on September 24th, 2007

Juliet Balcony VeronaIt’s been labeled a “must” for those traveling to Verona. I, on the other hand, consider it (paying to go inside Casa di Giulietta to see the balcony) a tourist trap.

Here’s why:

  1. Shakespeare’s Juliet did NOT really speak from this balcony.
  2. Even if there were 2 feuding families in Verona, no one has really proven the existence of their star-crossed children
  3. You do not need a “symbol” to encourage you to write love notes to the person you love. You can actually do it anytime, anywhere.
  4. Besides, those notes left outside look a lot like graffiti to me.

Anyway, unless you have a Verona Card, save your money (3Euros for general entry and 7euros for the whole tour) and just peek in from outside to see the famous “fake” balcony.
La casa di Giulietta
Via Cappello, 21
Verona, 37121
Tel: +39 0458035645

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