Not far from Naples, many artistic and architectural wonders deserve a specific visit. Among these, the spectacular Reggia di Caserta cannot be missed.

The Reggia is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful royal palaces in Europe. Visiting it, for those on holiday in Naples or elsewhere in Campania, is a unique experience. A journey into the lost magnificence of the Kingdom of Naples, among luxurious gardens and grandiose architecture. 

Becoming a UNESCO site in 1997, the Royal Palace of Caserta was the home of the royal family of the Bourbons of Naples. 

The King of Naples, Charles III of Bourbon, decided to build a grandiose palace, modelled on Versailles and the various epigons that were springing up in European capitals in the 18th century, and in 1751 he commissioned architect Luigi Vanvitelli to design a palace that could compete with those of the most important sovereigns of the old continent.

It was on his birthday, 20 January 1752, that the foundation stone of the palace was laid, a moment depicted in a fresco in the historical flats. 

The construction of the palace was completed in 1845 but, as early as 1780, certain areas were inhabited by the successors of Charles III. These included Napoleon's King Joachim Murat, ruler of Naples for two years, who worked hard to complete and embellish the Reggia. 

The arrival at the Royal Palace of Caserta

The entrance to the Royal Palace of Caserta is already a spectacular experience for the visitor: through a long avenue, in fact, it is possible to admire a small part of the total of 1,742 windows and 1,200 rooms from which the palace is composed. 

Two areas can be visited: the sumptuous flats and the marvellous gardens of the Royal Park. 

To access the Historical Apartments you have to reach the Palace Gallery, also known as the 'Cannocchiale', which connects the entrance door with the access door to the Royal Park. At the centre of the Gallery is the Lower Vestibule, from which one accesses the four internal courtyards into which the palace is divided. To ascend to the upper floor there is the scenographic staircase that gives access to the Upper Vestibule.

The route through the spectacular halls

Before arriving at the Alexander Room, from which you can see the palace's outer avenue, you pass through two sumptuous halls: the Hall of the Halberts and the Hall of the Body Guards. The Alexander Hall divides the palace into two areas: on the right the 19th-century wing and on the left the 18th-century wing. The most important room in the 19th-century wing is the Throne Room, characterised by majestic frescoes. 

Also not to be missed are the four rooms dedicated to the seasons: they leave one speechless with their beauty. Continuing on, you reach the King's bedroom and the Library with its reading rooms.

The Royal Park and its wonders

Three kilometres of unforgettable scenery. This is the distance you have to walk to admire the entire Royal Park and reach the Great Waterfall gushing out of the mountain. The park stretches its length in a perfect geometry of fountains and green areas. Looking at the Great Waterfall, the walk will have as its backdrop the crystal-clear water flowing down from the mountain. 

Along the way are five majestic fountains: the Dolphin Fountain, the Aeolus Fountain, the Ceres Fountain, the Venus and Adonis Fountain and finally the Diana and Actaeon Fountain.

Each fountain has a story to tell, which is why a panel with an explanation of the depiction has been placed next to each one. 

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