Verona, Italy: House of Juliet and Castelvecchio

Published: Jan. 3, 2018, 3 p.m.

b"Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet made Verona, Italy, a popular destination, but a visit to the \\u201cHouse of Juliet\\u201d has nothing to do with the fictional star-crossed lovers; all this commotion was started by a clever tour guide back in the '70s as a way to attract visitors to Verona. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination."