Thursday, 23 January 2020

With Valentine's Day A Few Weeks Away,

now is the time to book a romantic hotel break, 


for your sweetheart and yourself, and what better place to stay than the house that has Juliet's balcony included in it? the balcony is where William Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" made their first declaration of love to each other, all photographs AIRBNB/HANDOUT, "Juliet's House is the most important museum in the City of Verona, attracting millions of visitors every year. Partnering with Airbnb brings the widely-known Shakespearean myth of Romeo and Juliet to life in a way never before offered," said Mayor of Verona Municipality Federico Sboarina, "We are excited to promote our cultural heritage, share traditions that were previously safeguarded, and bring international visibility to the City of Verona." 

 Airbnb will grant one lucky couple a stay at Casa di Giulietta, letting them use the actual bed used in the 1968 movie adaptation of the play. It’s all romance and fate, no poison included, the trip also includes a personal butler, a candlelight dinner and cooking demonstration by two Michelin starred Italian chef Giancarlo Perbellini, an opportunity to read and answer some of the 50,000 letters addressed to Juliet every year, a private tour of the home and a tour of Verona, the city of love, through the eyes of Shakespeare himself, "This stay will give one couple the unique chance to celebrate their love in what is possibly the most romantic home in the history of literature," said Giacomo Trovato, Airbnb's general manager for Italy, to stay in Juliet’s house, applicants must pen a letter to Juliet in English, sharing their own poignant love story and explaining why they and their partner would be perfect guests, submit your entry by 2nd February 2020, the contest starts Tuesday, interested romantics can apply for the once-in-a-lifetime experience by writing a love letter to Juliet and her secretaries, sharing their love story and explaining why they would be the perfect guests to use her iconic balcony, the thing is You must have an Airbnb account to enter, which we do not have, but then we have already booked a hotel for our special day, so our die is cast.


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