Juliet Capulet's Balcony~Verona, Italy
Oh! I have to share this about Juliet's Balcony! This is so fun!
I have previously mentioned, the statue of Juliet (in this picture, small at the bottom on the ground..actually larger than life, in person) where the bronze is rubbed clean on her bodice from all of the male tourists that wrap their hands around her breast for their pictures! No kidding! I have a few of those pictures of my friends doing exactly that.
What I JUST REMEMBERED...is that what the locals and tourists do...
is place love letters/notes to the ones they love,
or about ones they love in secret..
or about ones they love in secret..
folded and TUCKED IN THE BRICK of these walls!
So, as you back away from the castle, through a narrow tunnel, there are thousands of small pieces of paper written and tucked away.
Only for Romeo and Juliet to read and grant their wishes.
Only for Romeo and Juliet to read and grant their wishes.
Can you see why I love Italians so much?
I might go back again, just to write another letter for the wall! :D
May our lives always be this romantic...
Bellissimo!
XOXO
You should check out the movie "Letters to Juliet" starring Amanda Seyfried. It's about an old letter found in the wall and long-lost love. Very cute.
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