"I’ll bury thee in a triumphant grave... 
A grave? Oh, no. A lantern, slaughtered youth, 
For here lies Juliet, and her beauty makes
This vault a feasting presence full of light.
Death, lie thou there, by a dead man interred."

(William Shakespeare : Romeo and Juliet , Act V Scene III)


Juliet's tomb is located in a former Capuchin monastery, dating back to the thirteenth century. In the crypt , which is accessed from the east side of the cloister through a stone staircase, there is a red marble uncovered sarcophagus, which according to tradition, has hosted the corps of the young Capuleti .
The current appearance of the site , which dates back to the thirties of the twentieth century, is the work of Antonio Avena, the director of the civic museums, who wanted to rearrange the area and give the public another space linked to the legend of Shakespeare .

Within the same monastery complex is the museum of Frescoes "G.B. Cavalcaselle", opened in 1973. One of the rooms of the museum, the Hall Guarienti, is one of the picturesque locations that the city provides for the bride and groom celebrating their wedding.