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Situated in Caserta, Italy, this sumptuous residence represents the pinnacle of Italian Baroque architecture and courtly art of that era.
Commissioned by Charles of Bourbon, the palace was created to showcase the power and magnificence of the Bourbon dynasty.
Vanvitelli designed a structure of immense proportions, with a façade stretching about 250 meters, flanked by four courtyards and surrounded by an extensive park. The interior is equally spectacular, featuring rooms adorned with artworks, frescoes, and luxurious furnishings.
The park, also designed by Vanvitelli, is a masterpiece of landscape gardening, featuring fountains, waterfalls, Italian and English gardens. The Grand Cascade, the most imposing fountain, is fed by a 38-kilometer-long aqueduct.
The inclusion of the Royal Palace of Caserta in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1997 emphasizes its universal value and the importance of preserving this extraordinary residence and its surrounding environment, symbolizing the power and art of the 18th century in Europe.
