The town of Verona slowly awakens, and the young Romeo Montague is getting some air. The young man strolls and daydreams: Romeo is still searching for love. He thinks of the beautiful Rosaline, who does not share his feelings.
The town begins to come to life. Rosaline appears. The inseparable Mercutio and Benvolio arrive, looking for Romeo. The three men come upon Tybalt Capulet, who is looking to sow discord among the citizenry of Verona.
Lord Montague arrives on a white horse and cuts through the crowd. He is followed by Lord Capulet and then Lady Guelfi, also on horseback.
A little later, at the home of the Capulet family, Juliet and her best friend, Sabrina, are laughing happily in her room. Enter Lady Guelfi and her son, Paris. Lady Guelfi has come to present Juliet with her future husband.
The same evening, the Capulets invite all of Verona to a great celebration in honor of the engagement of their daughter to the young Paris. Mercutio, Benvolio and Romeo arrive late, and all three happen on Juliet. It is the first meeting between Romeo and Juliet, who from that moment cannot take their eyes off each other.
While Mercutio and Benvolio clown around and stir up trouble at the ball, the Montague and Capulet families endeavor to maintain order. What no one knows is that Lady Guelfi is in love with Lord Montague, and that Lady Montague is having an affair with Lord Capulet. Tybalt, annoyed by the buffoonery of Mercutio and Benvolio and irritated by the games of love between Romeo and Juliet, is looking for a fight.
After the ball, Romeo and Juliet meet up by the riverbank. Tybalt discovers the loving couple’s hideout, and separates them. At the same moment, in another place in Verona, Lord Montague and Lady Capulet meet in secret.
Late at night, Juliet is taking a stroll. Surprised, she chances on Romeo, who has been waiting for her. They give free rein to their love. It’s an encounter of two pure and innocent hearts, ready to conquer life and death.
Verona is buzzing and the streets are swarming with its citizens. Benvolio, Mercutio and Sabrina meet up: the two boys woo the young woman. During this time, in a hidden spot in the city, Friar Laurence marries Romeo and Juliet in secret.
A little later, Tybalt comes across Mercutio and Benvolio, and the three set about brawling. Tybalt gets carried away and kills Mercutio. Romeo, alerted by Sabrina, arrives at the scene. Enraged, he in turn kills Tybalt.
Before fleeing, he meets Juliet one last time. Forced into exile, he attends, hidden, the marriage of Juliet and Paris imposed by Lady. Capulet and Lady Guelfi.
Friar Laurence offers Juliet and Romeo a potion that, taken in a small dose, will relieve their pain. Juliet refuses. She and Romeo say goodbye. During this time, the lovers Lady Montague and Lord Capulet meet up in the forest. They are discovered by Lady Guelfi and Lady Capulet, and in a vicious outburst, they murder Lady Montague.
Juliet arrives and discovers the scene. Devastated, she hurries back to see Friar Laurence, and finally accepts his potion.
The day of Lady Montague’s funeral, Juliet, who wants done with everything, swallows a large amount of the potion. As she breathes her last, Romeo finds her and decides to join her in death. The two lovers, through the darkness, in an infinite embrace, are now united for all eternity.
