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Juliet%u2019s HouseThis is a residence that in 1200 and for several centuries after that belonged to the %u00abDal Cappello%u00bb family.It is not known for certain whether this was the house of %u00abJuliet Capuleti%u00bb, its centuriesold history is shrouded in mystery. The house has been restored several times: in the 20th century in 1938-1940, in the 70s and in 1996-1997. The balcony overlooks the courtyard.Juliet%u2019s house and balcony, where the love of two young people flared up, is one of the most visited attractions in Verona. Although the balcony looks very old, it is not original, as it was added to the facade only in 1940.In the courtyard there is a bronze statue of Juliet. It is believed that touching the statue brings good luck in love. Since there were so many people wanting to touch it that its surface became very worn, the original statue was moved inside the house, and an exact copy was installed in the courtyard.Juliet%u2019s House has become a place of pilgrimage for lovers who want to leave a www.osminog.pro 101