The park of the Caserta Royal Palace extends for 3 kilometers from South to North, covering about 120 hectares. At the centre of the rear facade of the building, two long parallel avenues branch off.
Interposed along these avenues is a series of beautiful fountains (which also offer a great resting spot for visitors who need a break from the fatigue of walking the long distances), including the extraordinary fountain of Diana and Attenone. This is dominated by the Great Waterfall which starts from the northern edge of the Italian Garden, linking this to the English garden.
Upon entering the building one is stunned by the size; everything is great, and everything is huge. And if we modern travellers, who are accustomed to the skyscrapers and the huge buildings of our civilization, are impressed, imagine how you would have felt a few centuries ago.
The staircase comes to a huge hall, in the centre of the whole complex. From here, you enter the Palatine Chapel (where one can only look in) and to the royal apartments. Don’t worry – you cannot miss it. Just follow the signs and they will guide you along the way. These start from the huge reception rooms and will get you to the private ones, which although small, offer modern and comfortable four-star services.
There is much to see and so much history to learn here. If you want to get the most out of your visit, it is necessary to prepare and obtain a guide book, or rely on one of the guides who are available to lead group tours around the palace. They are not only trained in art history, but also very speedy and will get you around the historic site quickly.
Caserta - Caserta Palace (Naples, Italy) 41° 07' 32.221" N - 14° 32' 48.796" E
Feb 17, 2017
Naples
