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Casa di Giulietta

Timeline

The house within the city

A few selected dates connect the physical building, its museum presentation and Verona’s wider history. Follow the source links to distinguish documented events from the literary legend.

  1. 1351

    An inn in the records

    The civic museum records an “hospitium a cappello” in 1351. The name belongs to the documented history of the building. Source.

  2. 1905

    The city acquires the house

    The Municipality of Verona purchases the property at auction. Source.

  3. 1939–1940

    A new interpretation

    Antonio Avena’s neo-medieval restoration reshapes the courtyard facade and interiors; the balcony is added. Source.

  4. 1972–1973

    A house-museum

    Nereo Costantini’s Juliet statue is placed in the courtyard in 1972. The house opens to the public on 1 June 1973. Source.

  5. 2000

    Verona on the World Heritage List

    UNESCO inscribes the City of Verona for its urban and architectural heritage. The designation concerns the city, not a separate listing for this house. Source.

Continue the story

Explore Heritage for ways to look at the house, or Building Verona for its architectural setting.