If it appears tacky, it is probably the oldest example of tacky in Italy. The graffiti is there for a reason, and is not erased by design: it is left by COUPLES. Get it? Since this IS Giulette's actual balcony, & she lived and died here in the 15th century- i figure between 1430-1470- it is in pretty good shape. You could spend a week exploring Verona - it was a key city with trade routes north to Austria, south, east to Venezia and West during the Middle Ages; some important battles during the 2 Italian Wars for Independance were fought in this area. Monte di Grappa has a huge war memorial; the town of Bassano, location of the Ponte Vecchio bridge, was awarded a medal of honor for her resistance against the German army in WWII. Verona is a great base to visit il Dolomiti, Venezia, Lago di Garda. You'll spend a week exploring; go see the outer walls of the city, Sanctuaria del Lourtes, Castel san Pietro... there are 2500 year old paleoroman sites there as well. The Fiume Adige winds through the city and offers a bunch of spots to picnic. Don't skip it - skip Milano & Napoli & Rome!