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Royal Palace of Caserta


The Royal Palace of Caserta (Reggia di Caserta in Italian) is a historic house belonged to the royal family of the Bourbons of Naples, declared World Heritage by UNESCO: a huge complex of 1,200 rooms and 1,742 windows.

Located in the city of Caserta, the Reggia di Caserta is surrounded by a large park where there are several fountains and the famous Great Cascade.

In terms of volume, Caserta Royal Palace is the largest royal residence in the world with over 2 million cubic meters and covers an area of ​​61,000 m² .

Annually, receives over 500,000 tourists.

The Royal Palace of Caserta was built by King Charles of Bourbon and directed by the architect Luigi Vanvitelli. On January 20, 1752, was laid the first stone.
The Royal Palace of Caserta, called the last great creation of the Italian baroque, was completed in 1845.

Royal Palace of Caserta, Viale Douhet, 2/a, 81100 Caserta CE



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