The House of Romeo ( Italian: Casa di Romeo ) is a 14th century mansion in Verona , revered by tourists as the home of the hero of Shakespeare's play Romeo . [1] The building has Gothic features, surrounded by an outer battlement, behind which there is a courtyard with an arched gallery. [2]
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The mansion belonged to the Nogarol family , then it was confiscated by the ruler of Kangrande I della Scala , and after the fall of this ruling dynasty, he returned to his former masters. In the XV century, Nogarola sold their mansion, after which this complex was divided between several owners. [2]
In the 1930s, the building was handed over to the literary society of Verona, it was planned to arrange a Shakespearean museum in it. The plan was not implemented due to the outbreak of World War II . The building fell into disrepair, for some time it housed a stable. Later, the mansion was transferred to private ownership, was partially restored, but remains closed to access. The plans of the municipality to buy the building and create a museum in it were rejected by its owners. [2]
See also
- Juliet's house
Notes
- ↑ Renzo Ciareli. Verona. - Florence: Bonechi Edizioni, 2006. - p. 38. - ISBN 88-7204-523-1 .
- ↑ 1 2 3 In the footsteps of the legend of Romeo and Juliet in Verona