Caserta Royal Palace tour starts with a visit to this magnificent building, that was built in 1752 when Charles of Bourbon, King of Naples and Sicily, ordered the construction of a new Capital, with a new palace as a main symbol of his power. This is why he chose Caserta as a location: it had to be outside Naples, far away from the sea and therefore less vulnerable from enemy attacks. Most importantly, the building had to be much more beautiful than any other Royal Building already existing in Europe at the time, even more than Versailles in Paris or Schonbrunn in Vienna. This is why nowadays we can admire one of Italy’s proudest historical sites, the most magnificent Palace ever built on our planet.

This tour is a true experience through history, architectural beauty, unique buildings and a relaxing afternoon in a comfortable air-conditioned outlet center, for your crazy shopping!!!

Here are some facts about “La Reggia di Caserta”:

• The Caserta Royal Palace covers an area of more than 61,000 square meters (200,131 square feet), 4 internal courtyards, it has the shape of a rectangle 250 meters (820 feet) long and 200 meter (657 feet) wide.
• The building is higher than 40 meters (132 feet), with its 5 floors plus two under-ground ones, and presents more than 1100 rooms and 1742 windows.
• Luigi Vanvitelli, one of the most influential and famous architects of the 18th cen-tury, was hired by the King himself to design the building, that would have become his greatest masterpiece. Unfortunately, Vanvitelli died before the work was finished, as it took nearly 100 years to build regardless of the huge workforce employed in the construction.  
• During the Caserta Royal Palace Tour, you can admire the broad park with gardens, fountains, waterfalls and sculptures, along with the famous En-glish garden with arboreal essences, small lakes and streams.

What to Expect On Your Caserta Shore Excursion from Naples

Your driver will take you along the city of Naples until you reach the highway, where you will be heading north for about 35 minutes.

Our first stop on this day tour will be at the “Reggia di Caserta” this is how it’s called in Italy this unique building, that today days remain one of the historical most fascinating Royal Palace on this earth.

In an area wide 200,131 square feet, with over 1,200 rooms, 1742 windows, it will be a hard job to see the best of the Royal Palace of Caserta. We strongly recommend having a personal private guide, so that you can get the best out of this experience, visiting the greatest royal palace in the world. A two and a half hour private tour in the Royal Palace of Caserta, a UNESCO heritage site, will be able to show you the most important attractions such as the Sala of the Throne, the Pinacoteca, the Fountain of Diana and the royal apartments. If you need a guide, that can be arranged before the tour for an additional fee.