{"id":10909,"date":"2026-09-14T10:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T09:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/?p=10909"},"modified":"2026-09-14T10:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T09:33:26","slug":"juliets-house-in-verona-tickets-opening-hours-prices-and-practical-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/magazine-en\/juliets-house-in-verona-tickets-opening-hours-prices-and-practical-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Juliet&#8217;s House in Verona: tickets, opening hours, prices and practical tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Juliet&#8217;s House is Verona&#8217;s most visited monument after the Arena: it stands at Via Cappello 23, a five-minute walk from Piazza delle Erbe. The courtyard with Juliet&#8217;s statue and the famous balcony is free to enter, while the museum inside is paid and requires mandatory online booking. Since 1 April 2026, access to the museum route has been exclusively from the Teatro Nuovo in Piazzetta Navona, no longer from the archway on Via Cappello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the story behind the Romeo and Juliet myth and the literary origins of the Verona legend, read our article: <a href=\"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/magazine-en\/romeo-and-juliet-in-verona-the-real-history-behind-shakespeare-s-myth\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/magazine-en\/romeo-and-juliet-in-verona-the-real-history-behind-shakespeare-s-myth\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Romeo and Juliet in Verona: the true story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Opening hours 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday: <\/strong>2:00 pm \u2013 7:00 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tuesday \u2013 Sunday: <\/strong>9:00 am \u2013 7:00 pm (last entry 6:30 pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closed: <\/strong>25 December and 1 January<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free courtyard: <\/strong>Accessible from the archway on Via Cappello during the museum route&#8217;s opening hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Museum access (paid): <\/strong>From the Teatro Nuovo in Piazzetta Navona \u2014 one-way route, exit onto Via Cappello<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 1 April 2026 entry to the museum route is exclusively from Piazzetta Navona (Teatro Nuovo). The archway on Via Cappello remains the exit and the entrance to the free courtyard.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Tickets and prices 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Price<\/th><th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Courtyard (from below) + Teatro Nuovo<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>5 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td><td>Online booking required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Courtyard + Teatro Nuovo + House (balcony included)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>12 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td><td>Online booking required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Courtyard (outside only, no museum entry)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Free<\/strong><\/td><td>Access from the archway on Via Cappello<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children under 5, visitors with a Disability Card + companion, tourist guides with a group, VeronaCard<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Free<\/strong><\/td><td>Online booking required<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online booking is mandatory for everyone, including those entitled to free entry (VeronaCard, disabled visitors, etc.). We recommend buying tickets only on:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/verona.midaticket.it\/Events\/Wizard\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/verona.midaticket.it\/Events\/Wizard\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">verona.midaticket.it<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.museiverona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.museiverona.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">museiverona.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not buy from unofficial channels \u2014 entry is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What you can see: free courtyard vs. paid museum<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>The courtyard (free entry)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The courtyard at Via Cappello 23 is freely accessible through the archway on Via Cappello. Here you&#8217;ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Juliet&#8217;s bronze statue (1969, sculpture by Nereo Costantini) \u2014 tradition holds that touching her right breast brings luck in love<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The balcony \u2014 visible from below, built in the 1930s using an adapted medieval sarcophagus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The wall of letters \u2014 where visitors have stuck love notes for decades (today mostly on removable panels)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The free courtyard is busiest between 10 am and 4 pm. For a photo without the crowds, arrive right at opening (9 am, Tuesday to Sunday) or in the last 30 minutes before closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>The paid museum (\u20ac12 \u2014 entrance from Piazzetta Navona)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The integrated museum route includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teatro Nuovo (Piazzetta Navona) \u2014 a monumental hall and foyer with an exhibition on the history and myth of Romeo and Juliet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The courtyard \u2014 seen from inside the guided route<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First floor \u2014 the bedroom with period furnishings, and the balcony itself, accessible in person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second floor \u2014 reopened on 23 July 2026 after renovation works<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third and fourth floors \u2014 currently closed to the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>How to get to Juliet&#8217;s House<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>On foot from Piazza Bra: <\/strong>7 minutes via Via Mazzini (pedestrian street)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On foot from Piazza delle Erbe: <\/strong>3 minutes heading south<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Museum entrance: <\/strong>Piazzetta Navona (Teatro Nuovo) \u2014 NOT from Via Cappello<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free courtyard: <\/strong>Archway on Via Cappello 23 \u2014 always from here<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nearest car park: <\/strong>Parcheggio Arena (Piazza Bra) or Parcheggio Cittadella \u2014 the whole area is under traffic restrictions (ZTL). You can find more parking information <a href=\"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/tourist-information\/parking-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/tourist-information\/parking-info\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on this page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>How much time to allow<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The free courtyard: 15\u201320 minutes is more than enough to see the statue, photograph the balcony and read a few love notes on the wall. The queue to touch the statue can take 10\u201315 minutes at peak times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full museum route (\u20ac12): 45\u201360 minutes, including the Teatro Nuovo, the courtyard and the house. The upper floors add another 20\u201330 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: fit the visit into your morning, before Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori. That way you&#8217;ll avoid the afternoon crowds and catch the best light in the courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Is Juliet&#8217;s House worth the ticket?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">enough. If you want to actually stand on the balcony rather than just see it from below, it&#8217;s worth buying the paid entry \u2014 although in our view, the best way to experience it fully is with a guide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our<a href=\"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/location\/verona-en\/guided-tour-the-wonders-of-verona-on-foot\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/location\/verona-en\/guided-tour-the-wonders-of-verona-on-foot\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Le Meraviglie di Verona<\/a> guided tour, for example, includes Juliet&#8217;s House as part of the historic centre route, with a licensed guide who explains the building&#8217;s medieval history, the story of the Dal Cappello family, and how the Shakespearean legend turned an old medieval inn into Italy&#8217;s most romantic landmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When to go: tips for avoiding the queue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Juliet&#8217;s House is open all year round and is one of Verona&#8217;s most visited monuments. Here are the best times to visit with less waiting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early morning (9:00\u201310:00 am, Tuesday to Sunday) \u2014 the quietest time, with the best light in the courtyard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening (6:00\u20137:00 pm) \u2014 smaller crowds, a different atmosphere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low season (November\u2013March) \u2014 minimal waits, cold but manageable temperatures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid: summer weekends between 10 am and 4 pm, June\u2013August in general, and public holidays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online booking with a time slot is mandatory. Tickets cannot be bought on-site \u2014 there is no ticket office. Always book ahead, especially in summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What to see nearby<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Juliet&#8217;s House is a short walk from other landmarks in the historic centre:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Piazza delle Erbe (3 minutes) \u2014 the former Roman forum, home to the daily market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Piazza dei Signori \/ Piazza Dante (5 minutes) \u2014 the heart of Scaliger power, with the tombs of the Arche Scaligere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Romeo&#8217;s House on Via Arche Scaligere (5 minutes) \u2014 once belonged to the Monticoli, the real Montagues: no queue, no ticket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Museum of Frescoes and Juliet&#8217;s Tomb (15 minutes on foot) \u2014 a medieval sarcophagus in a Gothic cloister, almost always empty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover our complete <a href=\"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/magazine-en\/what-to-see-in-verona-in-one-day-a-walking-itinerary-with-times\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/magazine-en\/what-to-see-in-verona-in-one-day-a-walking-itinerary-with-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one-day Verona itinerary<\/a>,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juliet&#8217;s House is Verona&#8217;s most visited monument after the Arena: it stands at Via Cappello 23, a five-minute walk from Piazza delle Erbe. The courtyard with Juliet&#8217;s statue and the famous balcony is free to enter, while the museum inside is paid and requires mandatory online booking. Since 1 April 2026, access to the museum route has been exclusively from the Teatro Nuovo in Piazzetta Navona, no longer from the archway on Via Cappello.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":10904,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[282,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-magazine-en","category-non-categorizzato"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10909"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10919,"href":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10909\/revisions\/10919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veronaguide.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}