Statue of Juliet, Verona |
Romantics of all ages pose for photos with Juliet as they rub her right breast for good luck. This custom has become so popular that last year the statue was moved to a museum because of excessive wear and replaced by a replica. The original statue was found stuffed with old love letters. Ah, amore!
But Casa di Giulietta is not only for the lovelorn. Happy couples leave behind a love lock penned with their names and others scrawl romantic graffiti on a wall. There’s a convenient gift shop on-site to supply the padlocks and pens.
Love Locks |
Graffiti Wall at Casa di Giulietta |
This popular tourist site inspired one of my recommended films for armchair travellers, the 2010 romantic comedy Letters to Juliet starring Amanda Seyfried and Vanessa Redgrave. Here’s a link to the movie trailer.
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We thought about stopping there, but didn't as it was several hours out of the way. Looking at your photos I think we made the wrong choice.
ReplyDeleteWe only stopped for a short time and it was very hot but I'm glad I got to see Juliet. If only I could have seen more of the city.
DeleteNo such thing as bad publicity I guess, no wonder Verona has adopted the happy couple as their own, the visitors that must bring to the city.
ReplyDeleteGreat pix as always.
Thank you. There was quite a crowd there the day we visited.
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