The Juliet’s grave

Author: Serena

This grave is placed in the religious compound of San Francesco al Corso: more exactly it is placed in the crypt reachable from the cloister. In this ex-monastery’s vegetable garden there was an ancient red marble sarcophagus that was completely empty and devoid of its cover. At the beginning of the XIX century it was identified as the grave of the beautiful Juliet.

The San Francesco al Corso cloister

The Juliet's grave

Today many civil weddings are celebrated in this place: many couples come from many countries of the world to live here this unique experience.

Here there is also a particular tradition that is which one of addressing love letters to “Juliet in Verona”. A team of secretaries collect all these messages to give them an answer.

Inside the church and in the monastery there is the “G.B. Cavalcaselle” Frescos Museum (Museo degli Affreschi). Here you can admire frescos belonging to different local residences built between the Middle Age and the XVI century and XIX century sculptures. Exactly in the church there are big XVI and XVIII century paintings. Some Roman amphora can be seen in this compound’s cellar.