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Royal Palace of Caserta
Duration
4 hours
Overview
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The Royal Palace of Caserta (Italian: Reggia di Caserta is a former royal residence in Caserta, southern Italy, constructed by the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies as their main residence as kings of Naples. It is one of the largest palaces erected in Europe during the 18th century. In 1997, the palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site; its nomination described it as "the swan song of the spectacular art of the Baroque, from which it adopted all the features needed to create the illusions of multidirectional space ". [1] In terms of volume, the Royal Palace of Caserta is one of the largest royal residences in the world [2] with over 1 million m³ [3] and covering an area of 47,000 m². [4]
The construction of the palace was begun in 1752 for Charles VII of Naples (Charles III of Spain), who worked closely with his architect, Luigi Vanvitelli.
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