Royal Palace of Caserta private day-trip from Rome

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Stop At: Reggia di Caserta, Viale Douhet Reggia 2/A, 81100, Caserta Italy

Spend a day to visit The Royal Palace of Caserta, one of the main attraction in the region of Campania not raf from Naples and 2 hours away from Rome. This marvelous building is one of the most important monuments of the Italian artistic heritage and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It was designed in the 18th Century by the architect Luigi Vanvitelli, according to the will of Charles III, Duke of Bourbon. The Reggia di Caserta (that is, the Royal Palace) is a real masterpiece of architecture and decoration and it houses many works of art. its interior, it is amazing to look at the number of stucco works, bas-riliefs, paintings in fresco, sculptures, inlay floors that pass one after another. The biggest room within the royal apartments, that was used as a reception room for important personalities.

The contruction is surrounded by a wonderful Park. It is a typical example of an Italian garden: wide lawns, squared flowerbeds and, above all, a triumph of water games (dancing water fountains).

Along the central axis, basins, fountains and waterfalls, decorated with large sculptural groups, pass one after another. The result is a spectacular effect of great impact that reaches its peak with the Grande Cascata (Great Waterfall).

Then, the English Garden opens itself up to its beholder's eye - not as symmetrical as its Italian complement, requested by Maria Carolina d'Austria and bursting with indigenous and exotic plants, including the wonderful Cedars of Lebanon.

Duration: 4 hours