Casa di Giulietta: The Real Story Behind the Balcony, the Capulets and the House Museum

Updated May 2026 · Casa di Giulietta Tickets Concierge Team

The medieval house and the real Capulet family

From local legend to Shakespeare via Luigi da Porto

Antonio Avena and the 1936 balcony

The bronze Juliet statue and the frescoed interior

Why the layered story matters more than the legend