Caserta City

Culture & History

Visit the Royal Palace of Caserta the smart way by skipping the lines at the entry and learning about its wonderful collections from a professional local guide in a small group. During this shared tour you'll walk through the stunning 3 km park where you can spot the sculptures inspired by classical mythology, fountains, pools and waterfalls. Visit the English Garden, with its colors of native and exotic plants constructed by Maria Carolina, wife of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon. Then you can draw all your attention to the inside of the palace, declared a UNESCO Word Heritage Site in 1997. Marvel at its 1,200 rooms, 134 staircases and countless stucco, bas-reliefs, frescoes, sculptures, and inlaid floors. Climb the Scala Regia to reach the Royal Apartments and visit the Throne Room and the rooms of the Bourbons. 

Discover the Royal Palace of Caserta and its Park with an expert guide. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site properly. Learn about the palace, its artworks, and architecture, as well as life in the royal court from an art historian. Meet your guide at the ticket office. Start with a brief introduction to the history of the building and its architect. Then, climb the grand staircase to start your tour. Visit the Royal Court Theatre and the Palatine Chapel and learn about life in an 18th-century European court. Next, cross the vestibule to see the Royal Apartments, including the Salon of Alexander the Great, the Hall of the Bodyguards, and the Throne Room. Marvel at the painted ceilings and ornate decor. Continue to the Library, which houses a rich collection of books and the Bourbon Nativity. Then, admire the masterpieces in the Picture Gallery and hear all about them from your art historian guide. Finally, explore the Royal Garden. Discover fountains, an English garden, the old woods, and more.

The Royal palace of Caserta is one of the most famous attractions in Campania. It was the ancient mansion of the Bourbon royal family. It was built in the 1774 and became also a famous resort for artists and writers. For example, great characters of the past such as Murat or Goethe visited the Royal Palace and said that it was beautiful and enchanted! With this Day Trip to the Royal Palace you can have an unforgettable day. You will reach the Royal Palace with a comfortable shuttle bus and you can skip the line with your priority ticket. Once you enter the Royal palace you will enjoy a wonderful place. You can explore the royal gardens - the gardens are decorated with gushing fountains and a lot of beautiful flowers. Plus, you will visit the Royal Apartments, so you can explore the life and the habits of the ancient nobles. You will look at the royal bedroom and you will pass through the giant ballroom of the Royal Palace.

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Tour one of the largest and most opulent palaces in Europe on a 2-hour guided tour of the Royal Palace of Caserta, located at the foot of the Campanian Subapennine mountain range. Commissioned by King Charles of Bourbon in 1751, the architect Luigi Vanvitelli designed a palace that could compete with the large residences of European monarchs. Marvel at his architectural masterpiece on a tour of some of the 1,200 rooms, illuminated by 1,970 windows. In the atrium of the main building you will find a majestic staircase of 116 steps and marble statues that lead to the upper vestibule and Palatine Chapel, with its vaulted ceilings and gilded rosettes. Look at the royal apartments, decorated in a mix of Rococo and Neoclassic styles, and learn how the best painters and cabinet makers contributed to create the highest decoration of 18th-century Italy in the King’s apartment, Murat's apartment, court theater, and more.

The Royal Palace of Caserta, commissioned by King Charles of Bourbon to emulate Versailles, is the largest royal residence in the world, a huge building with 1200 rooms, 34 flights of stairs and 1742 windows and since 1997 has been declared by the UNESCO heritage of humanity. Inside, admire the halls and private rooms of the kings. The route will include a detailed visit to the representative and private rooms of the Bourbon kings, where you will be able to admire the furniture, ornaments, chandeliers and sculptures of great value. Walk through the 800 rooms with historical paintings, precious gilded stuccos and precious objects that testify the skill of local and foreign artisans. The second part of the route will be dedicated to the Halls of the '700, furnished with precious silks, watches with curious shapes and refined porcelain. In this environment, Ferdinando and Maria Carolina received their friends. Relive the glories of the Bourbon era for a charming experience, visiting not only the rich reception rooms, the throne room and those dedicated to diplomatic meetings, but also the private rooms and corners that will still speak to you about life more intimate than the king and the queen. The complex also includes the scenic royal park, 3 kilometers long, enriched by fountains with sculptural groups inspired by the "Metamorphosis" of Ovid with places of entertainment for the royals such as the great Peschiera and the Castelluccia in addition to places of leisure and tranquility like the English Garden.

On this private 3–hour tour, discover one of the most beautiful royal palaces in Italy, the renowned Royal Palace of Caserta. Inspired by the palaces of Versailles in Paris and El Escorial in Madrid, the Reggia was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Walk through the 3–kilometer park to admire the so–called waterway, whose water flows through the Carolino Aqueduct, an engineering masterpiece. Stroll through the park amongst sculptures inspired by classical mythology, fountains, pools and waterfalls. Climb the hill in front of the palace to visit the English Garden, journey through colors of native and exotic plants constructed by Maria Carolina, wife of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon. With 5 floors and a height of 36 meters, the building's interior is unique. Marvel at 1,200 rooms, 134 staircases and countless stucco, bas-reliefs, frescoes, sculptures, and inlaid floors. Climb the Scala Regia, carved from a single block of marble, to reach the Royal Apartments. Visit the Throne Room and the rooms of the Bourbons, all decorated by great 19th century artists and furnished by expert silk workers of the nearby factories of San Leucio.

Depart Rome and travel by train to the Royal Palace of Caserta to explore one of the largest palaces built in Europe in the 18th century. Upon arrival, take a walk in the Italian park and marvel at its Baroque water features and fountains with ornate statues. Discover the botanical English Garden where the Bourbon kings and queens spent their most intimate moments. Be enchanted by the grandeur of the state rooms and apartments once inside the palace, where 1,200 rooms and 34 staircases extend over 5 floors.

From Rome, board a comfortable and air-conditioned bus to the luxurious palace, which has been featured as a location for many films. Hear tales of life at court during the Borbonico periods. Feel enchanted by the beauty of the 18th-century Royal Palace of Caserta, from its interior to the Italian park and English garden. Explore its 5 floors equipped with 1,200 rooms, 34 staircases and 1,742 windows. Admire its mirrors, tapestry and frescoes. It is both the largest palace in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.