The Royal Palace at Caserta, A Palatial Garden More Beautiful than Versailles

Piazza del Plebiscito, 1, 80132 Naples

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Introduction

The Caserta Royal Palace, built in the 18th century, is one of the representatives of Italian Baroque architecture. Designed by the famous architect Luigi Vanvitelli, the palace has 1,200 rooms, 1,790 windows, and 34 staircases, not to mention the expansive rear garden. There is a five-kilometer-long water channel that weaves through the sculptures and vegetation in the garden, presenting a perfect scene like artwork in front of tourists. Known as the "court garden more beautiful than Versailles," the Caserta Royal Palace was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1997, with the full name "18th Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelti, and the San Leucio Complex." This world-renowned royal palace is definitely worth careful appreciation.

Address

Piazza del Plebiscito, 1, 80132 Naples

Opening hours

The palace is open from 8:30 to 19:30. The back garden is open from 8:30 to 15:30 in January, February, November, and December
from 8:30 to 17:00 in March
from 8:30 to 18:00 in April
from 8:30 to 18:30 in May, August, and September
from 8:30 to 19:00 in June and July
and from 8:30 to 17:30 in October. The English Garden is open from 8:30 to two hours before sunset. It is closed on Tuesdays, January 1, May 1, and December 25.

Transportation

You can take a train or a bus to get there. Caserta train station is located just outside the south side gardens of the palace, about 400 meters from the main entrance. Buses also go directly to the palace's front gate. There are also buses that go directly from the square in front of Naples train station to Caserta Palace.

Phone +39-0823-448084

Website http://www.reggiadicaserta.beniculturali.it/