Skip-the-line available Letters to Juliet — The Club di Giulietta Answers 50,000 a Year
The volunteer organisation that has answered love letters addressed to Juliet from around the world since 1937. How it works, what you can write, and the 2010 film.
For nearly 90 years, the Club di Giulietta in Verona has been answering love letters addressed to 'Juliet'. The volunteer organisation receives about 50,000 letters per year from around the world; each gets a personalised reply. The tradition was the subject of the 2010 film 'Letters to Juliet' with Amanda Seyfried. Here's how the club actually works.
The club's origins
The first letters to Juliet were addressed simply to 'Juliet, Verona' in the early 20th century. The custodian of the (then-private) Casa di Giulietta, Ettore Solimani, began answering them informally in 1937. After his death the tradition was continued by various Verona residents.
The Club di Giulietta was formally founded in 1972 as a volunteer organisation. Approximately 20-25 volunteers (Giuliette) answer letters in multiple languages — Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian. Each volunteer has a specialty topic or geographic region; experienced Giuliette answer 200-500 letters per year. The work is unpaid; the volunteers are women (and recently men) of varying ages who joined for the literary romance of the idea.
How to write to Juliet
Address: Club di Giulietta, Via Galilei 3, 37133 Verona, Italy. Or simply 'Juliet, Verona' — the Italian postal service knows the address. Email is also accepted: [email protected]. Languages: most major European languages and Japanese; English is most common. Most letters are about love troubles (about 60-70% of the correspondence) but other topics include life advice, family difficulties, and pure fan mail.
Replies are written in the language the letter was sent in. They are personalised — not form letters — though the volunteer obviously cannot offer professional counselling. The Club has been criticised for sometimes naive advice but defenders argue the value is in someone caring enough to respond, not the quality of the counsel itself. Many people who write report finding the reply surprisingly meaningful.
The 2010 film and its impact
The 2010 film 'Letters to Juliet' starring Amanda Seyfried and Vanessa Redgrave used the Club di Giulietta as a central plot device — a young writer joins the volunteers and finds a 50-year-old letter that becomes a quest narrative. The film is fictional but the Club is real. Letter volume increased significantly after the film's release; the Club received about 20,000 letters per year before 2010, and now receives 50,000.
Verona's tourism authorities estimate the Casa di Giulietta visitor numbers also rose 30% in the years following the film. The 'Letters to Juliet' phenomenon has become part of the Casa di Giulietta visitor experience — the Casa has a wall in the courtyard where visitors leave small love-note papers, often photographed for social media.
Frequently asked
How can I write a letter to Juliet?
Address: Club di Giulietta, Via Galilei 3, 37133 Verona, Italy. Or 'Juliet, Verona' — the Italian postal service knows. Email also accepted: [email protected]. Multiple languages accepted; English is most common.
Does the Club di Giulietta really answer the letters?
Yes — approximately 20-25 volunteers (Giuliette) answer about 50,000 letters per year. Each reply is personalised in the language of the original letter. The volunteers are unpaid; experienced volunteers answer 200-500 letters per year.
How long does it take to get a reply?
Several weeks to several months depending on letter volume and the topic. Around Valentine's Day and the Verona tourist season, the backlog can be 2-3 months. The Club aims to answer every letter but a small percentage are lost in postal handling.
Is the Club di Giulietta in the Casa di Giulietta?
No — the Club is at a separate address (Via Galilei 3 in Verona). The Casa di Giulietta is a separate visitor attraction. The two are connected by the Juliet narrative but operationally distinct.
How is the Club funded?
The Club is a volunteer organisation supported by Verona municipality and small donations. Volunteers cover their own postal costs. There is no paid staff except occasional administrative coordination.
What's the most common topic in Juliet letters?
Romance and love problems — about 60-70% of letters. Other topics include life advice, family difficulties, friendship issues, and pure fan mail to 'Juliet'. About 5-10% are letters from children with school assignments or imagined scenarios.