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The Royal Palace of Caserta is the largest palace erected in Europe during the 18th century. The garden, a typical example of the Baroque extension of formal vistas, stretches for 120 ha, partly on hilly terrain. It is also inspired by the park of Versailles. The park starts from the back façade of the palace, flanking a long alley with artificial fountains and cascades. There is a botanical garden called "The English Garden" The fountains and cascades, each filling a vasca (basin), with architecture and hydraulics by Luigi Vanvitelli at intervals along a wide straight canal that runs to the horizon, rivalled those at Peterhof outside St. Petersburg. These include: The Fountain of Diana and Actaeon (sculptures by Paolo Persico, Angelo Maria Brunelli, and Tommaso Solari); The Fountain of Venus and Adonis (1770–80); The Fountain of the Dolphins (1773–80); The Fountain of Aeolus; The Fountain of Ceres. The expanse and the architecture are awe-inspiring. The place is very well taken care of. After five o'clock the ticket cost €5. The only negative is that none of the staff speaks English, which I find unacceptable because it is an extremely touristic place, so it is very difficult to communicate for information. I lost precious time and did not manage to visit the interior of the building but only the garden with the exquisite fountains.

Γεσθημανη ΚωνσταντινιδουΓεσθημανη Κωνσταντινιδου

What an amazing visit it was to see the Royal Palace and Park of Caserta which is a majestic site to say the least. Surely not worth less than Versailles or Schonbrunn. And a UNESCO world heritage site as well. Combining the influences of Versailles, Rome, and Tuscany, the Caserta Royal Palace and Park, north of Naples, was designed according to the wishes of Charles of Bourbon III by Luigi Vanvitelli, one of the greatest Italian architects of the 18th century. Caserta is considered a triumph of Italian Baroque, and ahead of its time. Expanding across 11 acres, the garden's pools, fountains and cascades are aligned through a 'telescope effect', extending as far as the eye can see. King Charles of Bourbon commissioned the building of Caserta’s Royal Palace in 1752 to his architect Luigi Vanvitelli. The palace has five floors and 1,200 rooms including the Court Chapel, the Palatine Library, and a theatre modelled after the Teatro San Carlo of Naples. The royal rooms are dated from the end of the 18th century, and the “new apartment” from the beginning of the 19th century. Inside, the vaulted arcade connects three octagonal vestibules leading to the four courtyards, characterised by niches and wide corner apses. The Park is covered in other posts.

Stefano PrinaStefano Prina

The Royal Palace of Caserta is the biggest Palace in the whole world. We arrived there in the afternoon around 2pm because we came from Naples. It’s almost an hour ride with train. The ticket will cost you 14€ and that includes the royal palace and the royal garden. We opted to visit first the garden since it will close at 3pm. The location of the garden is very far from the palace. They have a shuttle bus if you dont want to walk. I think you will pay 2€. We decided to walk to see more views of the garden and the pond. We managed to reach the garden but they were about to close. But the security was so kind and he opened the gate for us. We went directly to the famous statue of Venus, the Goddess of Beauty. I was ecstatic when i saw it! And you will really love the garden. It’s calm and relaxing! After we spent so much time in the garden we headed back to th palace. It will close at 7pm. The palace was the location for the 2 series of Star Wars. I enjoyed my time there while reading the history! It’s a must place to visit when you’re in Italy!

Danilo SibuganDanilo Sibugan

The Royal Palace and the Park are simply spectacular. You can easily spend a whole day when the weather is good. The park is vast, so for those not so young and energetic, the best way is to start by taking the shuttle bus (2.5Eur) to the top end of the park and stroll down and enjoy the beautiful and spectacular surroundings. Unfortunately, there are no cafes, so need to bring your own food/drink. There are a few toilets along the main path. We purchased tickets at the entrance, with no queue, probably low season. Tried to purchase tickets on the official website, but had to give up. You have to fill in a form with country of birth, tax code . . ., a nightmare if you are a non-Italian and don't have all the answers. It even has the most stringent requirement for picking a password. In the meantime, clock is ticking and if you spend more than 20min while jumping over the hurdles and making payment, sorry, you start again. Bureaucracy at its best !!!

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Absolutely breathtaking place. I suggest going early if you don’t want crowds to serve as a background on your photos. I was there at 9:30 AM on a weekday and there were a few people already but nothing crazy. The ticket to see the inside (an absolute must) and the gardens is 19 euro. There was also no queue since it was quite early. The gardens are quite big but walkable if you are in a good shape. Otherwise you can rent a regular (4 euro per hour) or electric (6 euro per hour) bicycle. There was also a shuttle bus (2,5 euro) to get to the further end of the gardens but it kind of cancels the point, as it’s really beautiful there and you would want to wander around instead of seeing it all out of the bus window. Getting there: I took a train from Naples, Garibaldi central station which was about 4 euro and 35 min. Once you get to the Caserta station, the palace is right in front of it, you can’t miss it.

AnaAna

An amazing Royal Palace full of history. It is quite a spectacular place with an amazing story, brought to life depending on your tour guides' knowledge and sense of humour. Make sure you know the rules, for example backpacks may not be allowed in and can be left at a free,attended, luggage room. The rule here can be hit and miss and liberalky applied to some. The gardens are magnificent and massive, and the bus that takes you to the top of the gardens is very helpful (you need to have bought a ticket for this) or if you are athletic you can hire a bike. The only thing that let's this site down is the woeful lack of toilets and the appalling state they are in. Be prepared for wet floors, no working locks, a lack of hot water and soap. Appalling really compared to the beauty of the place and the large number of visitors. That aside, well worth a visit.

David MartinDavid Martin

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Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 81100 Caserta CE, Italy

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reggiadicaserta.cultura.gov.it

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The Royal Palace of Caserta is a former royal residence in Caserta, southern Italy, constructed by the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies as their main residence as kings of Naples. It is the largest palace erected in Europe during the 18th century.

The Royal Palace of Caserta is the largest palace erected in Europe during the 18th century. The garden, a typical example of the Baroque extension of formal vistas, stretches for 120 ha, partly on hilly terrain. It is also inspired by the park of Versailles. The park starts from the back façade of the palace, flanking a long alley with artificial fountains and cascades. There is a botanical garden called "The English Garden" The fountains and cascades, each filling a vasca (basin), with architecture and hydraulics by Luigi Vanvitelli at intervals along a wide straight canal that runs to the horizon, rivalled those at Peterhof outside St. Petersburg. These include: The Fountain of Diana and Actaeon (sculptures by Paolo Persico, Angelo Maria Brunelli, and Tommaso Solari); The Fountain of Venus and Adonis (1770–80); The Fountain of the Dolphins (1773–80); The Fountain of Aeolus; The Fountain of Ceres. The expanse and the architecture are awe-inspiring. The place is very well taken care of. After five o'clock the ticket cost €5. The only negative is that none of the staff speaks English, which I find unacceptable because it is an extremely touristic place, so it is very difficult to communicate for information. I lost precious time and did not manage to visit the interior of the building but only the garden with the exquisite fountains.

Γεσθημανη ΚωνσταντινιδουΓεσθημανη Κωνσταντινιδου

What an amazing visit it was to see the Royal Palace and Park of Caserta which is a majestic site to say the least. Surely not worth less than Versailles or Schonbrunn. And a UNESCO world heritage site as well. Combining the influences of Versailles, Rome, and Tuscany, the Caserta Royal Palace and Park, north of Naples, was designed according to the wishes of Charles of Bourbon III by Luigi Vanvitelli, one of the greatest Italian architects of the 18th century. Caserta is considered a triumph of Italian Baroque, and ahead of its time. Expanding across 11 acres, the garden's pools, fountains and cascades are aligned through a 'telescope effect', extending as far as the eye can see. King Charles of Bourbon commissioned the building of Caserta’s Royal Palace in 1752 to his architect Luigi Vanvitelli. The palace has five floors and 1,200 rooms including the Court Chapel, the Palatine Library, and a theatre modelled after the Teatro San Carlo of Naples. The royal rooms are dated from the end of the 18th century, and the “new apartment” from the beginning of the 19th century. Inside, the vaulted arcade connects three octagonal vestibules leading to the four courtyards, characterised by niches and wide corner apses. The Park is covered in other posts.

Stefano PrinaStefano Prina

The Royal Palace of Caserta is the biggest Palace in the whole world. We arrived there in the afternoon around 2pm because we came from Naples. It’s almost an hour ride with train. The ticket will cost you 14€ and that includes the royal palace and the royal garden. We opted to visit first the garden since it will close at 3pm. The location of the garden is very far from the palace. They have a shuttle bus if you dont want to walk. I think you will pay 2€. We decided to walk to see more views of the garden and the pond. We managed to reach the garden but they were about to close. But the security was so kind and he opened the gate for us. We went directly to the famous statue of Venus, the Goddess of Beauty. I was ecstatic when i saw it! And you will really love the garden. It’s calm and relaxing! After we spent so much time in the garden we headed back to th palace. It will close at 7pm. The palace was the location for the 2 series of Star Wars. I enjoyed my time there while reading the history! It’s a must place to visit when you’re in Italy!

Danilo SibuganDanilo Sibugan

The Royal Palace and the Park are simply spectacular. You can easily spend a whole day when the weather is good. The park is vast, so for those not so young and energetic, the best way is to start by taking the shuttle bus (2.5Eur) to the top end of the park and stroll down and enjoy the beautiful and spectacular surroundings. Unfortunately, there are no cafes, so need to bring your own food/drink. There are a few toilets along the main path. We purchased tickets at the entrance, with no queue, probably low season. Tried to purchase tickets on the official website, but had to give up. You have to fill in a form with country of birth, tax code . . ., a nightmare if you are a non-Italian and don't have all the answers. It even has the most stringent requirement for picking a password. In the meantime, clock is ticking and if you spend more than 20min while jumping over the hurdles and making payment, sorry, you start again. Bureaucracy at its best !!!

PinviewPinview

Absolutely breathtaking place. I suggest going early if you don’t want crowds to serve as a background on your photos. I was there at 9:30 AM on a weekday and there were a few people already but nothing crazy. The ticket to see the inside (an absolute must) and the gardens is 19 euro. There was also no queue since it was quite early. The gardens are quite big but walkable if you are in a good shape. Otherwise you can rent a regular (4 euro per hour) or electric (6 euro per hour) bicycle. There was also a shuttle bus (2,5 euro) to get to the further end of the gardens but it kind of cancels the point, as it’s really beautiful there and you would want to wander around instead of seeing it all out of the bus window. Getting there: I took a train from Naples, Garibaldi central station which was about 4 euro and 35 min. Once you get to the Caserta station, the palace is right in front of it, you can’t miss it.

AnaAna

An amazing Royal Palace full of history. It is quite a spectacular place with an amazing story, brought to life depending on your tour guides' knowledge and sense of humour. Make sure you know the rules, for example backpacks may not be allowed in and can be left at a free,attended, luggage room. The rule here can be hit and miss and liberalky applied to some. The gardens are magnificent and massive, and the bus that takes you to the top of the gardens is very helpful (you need to have bought a ticket for this) or if you are athletic you can hire a bike. The only thing that let's this site down is the woeful lack of toilets and the appalling state they are in. Be prepared for wet floors, no working locks, a lack of hot water and soap. Appalling really compared to the beauty of the place and the large number of visitors. That aside, well worth a visit.

David MartinDavid Martin

Royal Palace of Caserta

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