2 Palaces to Explore in Campania
Checkout places to visit in Campania
Campania is one of the regions of Southern Italy and stretches along the Tyrrhenian Sea, from the mouth of the Garigliano River to the Gulf of Policastro. The mild climate, the beauty of the coasts, the richness of its art and history, and the love for food make Campania the fascinating territory that it is.
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Palaces to Explore in Campania
The Royal Palace of Caserta is a historic royal palace, with an adjoining park, located in Caserta. Commissioned in the 18th century by Charles of Bourbon, King of Naples and Sicily, based on a project by Luigi Vanvitelli, it occupies an area of 47,000 m² and, with over 1,000,000 m³, is the largest royal residence in the world by volume. In 1997 it was declared by UNESCO, together with the Carolino Aqueduct and the San Leucio complex, a World Heritage Site.
The Royal Palace of Naples is a historic building located in Piazza del Plebiscito, in the historic center of Naples, where the main entrance is located: the whole complex, including the gardens and the San Carlo theater, also overlooks Piazza Trieste and Trento, Piazza del Municipio and via Acton. It was the historical residence of the Spanish viceroys for over one hundred and fifty years, of the Bourbon dynasty from 1734 to 1861.