William Shakespeare Bust and Plaque, Verona

William Shakespeare Bust and Plaque, Verona

The bust of William Shakespeare, along with a commemorative plaque, can be found near the gates of Bra and Piazza Bra, embedded within the stone walls of the city. These gates, known as the gates of Bra, served as the primary entrance to the city during the time of Romeo and Juliet. It's worth noting that when Romeo faced his sentence of exile, he would have been escorted beyond the city walls through the main gate, forever banished from Verona.

The plaque itself contains lines from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, presented in both English and Italian. The quoted passage is spoken by Romeo in response to his sentence of banishment. It reads, "There is no world without Verona walls, but Purgatory, torture, Hell itself. Hence banished is banished from the world, and world's exile is death."

The bust of William Shakespeare, created by sculptor Sergio Pasetto in 2003, is a half-length portrait depicting Shakespeare with a solemn expression, gazing up at the sky.

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Sight Name: William Shakespeare Bust and Plaque
Sight Location: Verona, Italy (See walking tours in Verona)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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