The Royal Palace of Caserta and its park, two jewels of unparalleled splendor declared a #UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Discover their secrets: ... #tuttitaly
That the Royal Palace of Caserta is a jewel of unparalleled splendor - this is now established worldwide, and no one can deny it. Still, the feeling of peace and well-being you feel walking through its fountains, gardens, lakes, oases, statues, and waterfalls is inexplicable and cannot be described. You have to experience it to understand it.
A heavenly corner near the English Garden is the Bagno di Venere, an enchanted place immersed in an oasis of rare beauty, with a statue of the goddess of beauty.
The interior of the Palace is genuinely excellent, the maximum representation of the Italian Baroque.
The author of all this is the famous Neapolitan architect Luigi Vanvitelli, who designed it in 700.
Walking through the infinite rooms (1200 are in all) is a unique luxury experience in the world, with glitz and gold everywhere, frescoes and statues that adorn the rooms with style and elegance, chandeliers and historical objects of great artistic and cultural value embellishing every corner of the majestic building.
It will be truly unforgettable; on the other hand, you are visiting one of the 55 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Italy, which also holds the world record with China.
Here are some curiosities about the Royal Palace of Caserta:
- The Royal Palace of Caserta has an area of about 47,000 square meters, making it the world's largest royal residence.
- The long avenue of the Royal Palace had to reach Naples so that the King, Charles of Bourbon, could quickly get to the capital.
- In the Royal Palace of Caserta, some scenes from the two films of the Star Wars saga were shot.
- Unfortunately, the architect Luigi Vanvitelli could not see his work completed because he died in 1773.
- The aqueduct, built to supply the entire park with water, is 41 km long. It is essential for distributing the enormous mass of water needed to feed the fountains, pools, and waterfalls.
- The clock of the Palace is connected to the bells of the City to warn the population of the so-called "Real-Time."
If you haven't visited it yet, you should find the time to go there; it will be one of the most beautiful and rewarding things you have ever seen.
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